SCIAW: Chapter 526/527

Chapter 526: Selfishness Narrowed His Vision

"Isn't this a very serious matter?"

Professor Agasa took a breath. He had not expected such a serious matter to occur without his knowledge.

"It is indeed a very serious matter."

In fact, a few days ago, when he heard Hattori say this, Conan was equally startled.

"That organization kept records of everyone who used that drug. Undoubtedly, everyone on that list died. It is fortunate for that list, as it confirms that the organization has accepted the fact of my death."

"It was correct to insist that my parents declare my identity dead earlier. Otherwise, if my name were on that death list, and my death was still unknown, the Police might have already started looking for me."

Even now, Conan still felt very fortunate about the decision he made back then.

Perhaps declaring Kudo Shinichi's identity dead stemmed from his own selfishness, but that initial selfishness played a very significant role, which he was also grateful for.

If his identity had not been declared dead back then, he would have to worry whether his current identity would be uncovered by the Police.

It was also fortunate that his father completely declared his identity dead and transferred all traces of his identity as Kudo Shinichi. Otherwise, his current traces as Edogawa Conan would be too easy for people to investigate.

Indeed.

Hearing Conan say this, Professor Agasa also felt extremely fortunate.

At the time, he was actually quite opposed to Conan completely abandoning his original identity. Because once it was declared dead, it would be extremely difficult to restore his original identity.

But he had not expected that Conan's persistence at that time would have its greatest effect now.

It avoided the Police knowing that Kudo Shinichi was still alive, and it also avoided him being treated as a drug recipient by the Police.

Professor Agasa slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

"The extreme measure taken then still yielded results."

"Hmm."

Conan also admitted this point.

"But in such a situation, the matter has not eased at all. Also, how are you sure that the detailed information about the drug was exposed?"

Facing Professor Agasa's question, Conan shook his head slightly.

"I'm not sure about that."

"Even Hattori only knew that there was a death list for that drug, but I think if that information was not there, perhaps the Police could have made the information they obtained public more directly."

"The Police have been trying to suppress the public's attention, which clearly indicates that the Police are still hiding something bigger."

"During this time, that organization is probably also having a headache over this issue."

"However, since the Police have confirmed that information, no matter how much of a headache that organization has, there is nothing they can do."

"It is just unknown whether the Police already know the true effect of that drug."

This was something Conan really wanted to know, but it was also something he could never know.

"They, they should know, right?"

Professor Agasa almost gave a definitive answer.

Conan paused slightly, then looked up at Professor Agasa.

In response, Professor Agasa's round eyes revealed immense seriousness.

"Conan, you should already understand it yourself, right?"

"The reason the Police are working so hard to suppress the public's attention. On one hand, it might be to prevent public panic, but on the other hand, it is also to reduce attention on this matter."

"What kind of reason would require the Police to actively reduce attention?"

"It can only be the true effect of that drug, right?"

Conan did not speak. He bit his lip for a while, and finally sighed.

"Professor, you are right, I do know. It is just that I am trying very hard not to admit it."

"If more people knew about that drug, it would become even more difficult for me to return to my high school identity. I do not want to admit such a thing. I also hope the Police do not know the effect of that drug."

Out of selfish considerations, Conan was very reluctant to admit that the Police already knew the effect of that drug.

But in reality, too many actions by the Police were aimed at concealing the fact that they already knew the true effect of that drug.

Professor Agasa looked at Conan like this, and he could actually understand Conan's anxious feelings.

"Conan, you do not need to be overly anxious right now."

"This kind of bizarre drug has almost no successful cases, and even if they already know the effect of that drug, they certainly would not dare to announce it casually. In fact, if more people knew about this drug, do you think the information about it could still be hidden?"

As Professor Agasa spoke, he also pointed to the ceiling.

Conan understood almost instantly.

Previously, due to his own considerations and a certain selfishness, his vision had become narrow.

Now he realized that even if the Police knew the effect of that drug, they would not make it public, and even the number of people who knew about it internally would probably be very small.

Once too many people knew, the trouble would be that people from other countries would find out.

If such a thing really happened, then Japan might be in big trouble.

From this perspective, Conan also confirmed one thing. The Police would absolutely preserve the formula and secrets of that drug to the maximum extent.

"…Professor, you are right, I thought too negatively about the situation."

After easing his mood, Conan felt much better than he had been in his previously unstable state.

With a calm mind, Conan also thought about many things.

"Even if the Police confirmed the drug's effects, it probably was not from human trials, but from animal experiments."

"That death list from the drug's use is definitely not fake."

"If that man had confirmed the drug could produce that effect from the start, he would not have given it to me. He gave it to me to poison me from the beginning."

"In other words, the drug's main effect is actually killing people, and I am probably the only real case of it causing that effect."

"That is how it is."

Professor Agasa, as a scientist, also had friends in the field of drug research.

"Any drug that can undergo human trials must go through thousands of animal experiments and be confirmed in animals for many years. Only when its effects reach a certain standard can it proceed to human trials."

"And judging by the drug's mortality rate, it is an unfinished product."

"That is why that organization would conduct more research on that drug."

"I think the person who created that drug is the one who should be found most urgently now. The Police and that organization's people probably think the same."

(To be continued.)

Chapter 527: Quick Turn, Choose to Leave

"Now, finding the researcher who escaped from Shirohato Pharmaceutical is the key."

Conan knew this was the crucial point.

However, this principle was not only known to him. The Police and the Black Organization also knew it and were already acting on it.

Compared to him, the investigative power of the Police and the Black Organization was clearly much stronger.

Tsk.

Conan snorted inwardly. If there was an organization he could rely on, he would want to find one.

Unfortunately, as the one-in-ten-thousand lucky person who took that drug, he could not join either side. Otherwise, after it was all over, he would be a perfect specimen.

"Conan, how much do you know about the researchers of that drug? If you know their names, I might be able to help you keep an eye out."

Professor Agasa's words reminded Conan that Professor Agasa was a real doctor, and he must have acquaintances in the scientific field.

"Miyano Shiho."

"Hattori told me that Miyano Shiho is the missing person in charge at Shirohato Pharmaceutical. Besides her, her older sister, Miyano Akemi, also disappeared with her."

"Miyano…"

Professor Agasa mumbled the surname. He seemed to know scientists with that surname, and he had even interacted with scientists of that surname in the past.

Conan also noticed this, so he decisively asked,

"Professor Agasa, do you have an impression?"

Professor Agasa hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"I do have some impression of the Miyano surname. I once knew two scientists with the Miyano surname. They were a young husband and wife, both very talented and capable."

"But after some time, my understanding of that husband and wife was that they had an accident in their scientific research work and eventually died in an experiment."

"An accident?"

Hearing this, Conan could not help but immediately start thinking in the direction of unnatural death.

"Yes, it was indeed an accident."

Professor Agasa naturally understood Conan's meaning, so he was very certain at this moment.

"That husband and wife are indeed dead, and the cause of their death was indeed an accident."

"Because the impact of that experiment was significant, the Police investigated very thoroughly at the time. There was also a lot of evidence proving that it was an accident. As for that husband and wife, they did indeed die in that accident."

Although Conan had some doubts in his heart, he did not directly question it, as he still knew nothing about the circumstances of that accident.

"So, the two scientists who died in the accident back then actually had two daughters?"

"They did have two daughters. This is not a secret among those who knew that husband and wife."

Exchanges between scientists inevitably involve some domestic conversations, especially the young husband and wife, who always liked to show off their cute daughters.

Therefore, in addition to Professor Agasa, many familiar scientists also knew that this young couple had two daughters.

"Of course, it was limited to knowing."

"They only said they had two cute daughters, but they never brought their daughters to their workplace."

Conan nodded slightly. It seemed these two scientists knew how to protect their family's privacy.

"So, there is still no information about these two people."

This was a headache.

"Didn't the Police issue a warrant or anything?"

Conan shook his head slightly.

"Although the Police and that organization should both be fully searching for that pair of sisters, the Police also did not issue any wanted or missing person information to prevent that pair of sisters from being found first by that organization and other groups."

"I also searched under missing persons and wanted persons and confirmed that there was no information on Miyano Akemi and Miyano Shiho."

"These two should now be hidden by a third-party organization providing protection. However, I think that organization probably will not protect that pair of sisters to leave the island country in a short period of time. At least half a year or even a year will be needed, waiting for entry and exit checks to loosen before they act."

"Now, it is not just the Police waiting for information about that pair of sisters to surface. That organization is too."

"The Police want them alive, but that organization probably wants that pair of sisters dead before they are taken away by the Police."

The lives of that pair of sisters are related to many things. Both the Police and that organization hope to find them soon.

But the more this is the case, the harder that pair of sisters are to find.

Thinking of this, Conan stopped pondering further.

"Professor Agasa, you are also a scientist, and you once had contact with those two scientists, so you need to maintain a certain level of vigilance."

"Me?"

Professor Agasa pointed at himself nonchalantly.

"If those two Miyano are really the daughters of the husband and wife you know, then that organization will definitely probe within the circle familiar to them, so you need to be careful."

Conan was quite serious.

He had not known about Professor Agasa's connection with the Miyano surname before, but now, after hearing him, he understood that Professor Agasa also needed to be more careful.

"Perhaps there was no need to worry before, but now I think you should worry a bit, Professor Agasa."

"Also, Professor, you need to pay attention to your address. Once you start being noticed, things will become very troublesome."

"Even you, Professor, will be dragged into danger."

As long as such a connection existed, Conan felt that there could be no oversight.

"Hmm."

Professor Agasa also understood that he needed to change this habit. Otherwise, it would be irresponsible to himself and would also expose Conan's identity.

He understood this point, so he would pay more attention in the future.

Saying these words once was enough. Conan did not think Professor Agasa was doing it on purpose.

To put it bluntly, it was his problem.

"Professor Agasa, I will head back today."

"Be careful on your way, Conan."

Walking out of Professor Agasa's house, he suddenly looked to his right and saw a black car parked in front of his house.

"!?"

This scene made Conan's heart stop.

Especially when he saw several men in black suits getting out of the car, he instantly realized who they were.

He did not pay attention, but after tapping the frame of his glasses a few times, he quickly turned left and left.

He absolutely could not get too involved with that organization now, otherwise, the safety of everyone around him would be affected.

He was no longer a great detective who could ignore everything.

Instead, he was an ordinary elementary school student, Edogawa Conan.

(To be continued.)