I first guided Conan inside.
"Coming alone? What's wrong?"
"You knew, didn't you? That Haibara was in the Black Organization."
It seed he had talked with Haibara yesterday.
"Yeah, I knew."
"Then why didn't you tell ?"
"I left it up to her."
"What do you an?"
"I told you about your situation with the organization, but Haibara chose a normal life. So I left it to her whether to tell you or not. The fact that Haibara told you yesterday is the sa as if I had told you. If I hadn't told you about your own situation, you wouldn't have known about it either."
Conan frowned.
"That's ridiculous! And she was a mber of a criminal organization."
Just then, Haibara ca out. "If you're going to be noisy, co inside and talk."
"Fine."
We went to the living room. Conan asked most of the questions, and Haibara answered. About the Black Organization and her sister. Conan seed to understand that Haibara had been forced to join.
"Why are you telling this? You could have just lived quietly."
"I don't know... I decided to live a normal life, but the organization did a lot to . I don't know how much you can hurt them, but do your best."
"..."
Conan fell into thought.
'Well, this should be enough.'
Ideally, Conan and Haibara would never et, but that was difficult. I was satisfied to have prevented Haibara from helping and researching.
Conan left, and the next day I started preparing for my license. Getting a driver's license was no problem, but a Japanese boating license required too much ti. You had to start from the lowest grade and work up. So I decided to just raise my small vessel license to 1st grade using a clone, and hack Singapore's well-maintained computer system to get an international boating license.
The downside was that I could only operate foreign-registered vessels. I still had a Japanese 1st grade license for vessels under 20 tons, but anything larger would be illegal. Also, a foreign-registered vessel couldn't stay in Japan long.
'Well, that doesn't matter. I have my inventory.'
I could have just hacked the Japanese system, but my fa was a problem. Suddenly acquiring a license that normally takes years would raise questions later. So I chose this thod.
I told the teacher, Ran, and Sonoko, left school early, and got my driver's license. I also registered my cars.
'It was complicated, but now the license issue is settled.'
I went to Morocco to look at yachts. None of the suitable ones caught my eye, so I bought a used Palr Johnson Khalilah. It was a bit large, but I registered it and bought insurance. Morocco has many wealthy visitors, so foreigners can register vessels there without issue.
The Palr Johnson Khalilah is fast, capable of long-distance ocean travel, and has a sleek design. I really liked it. But it was expensive: 30 billion Korean Won (approx. 30 billion yen). I didn't touch my Japanese assets. I used gold and gems from my inventory, exchanged for dollars.
I left tax issues to a lawyer. Using foreign tax credits, I could avoid taxation in Japan. The whole process took nearly a month. Sotis, I missed Korea's fast-paced culture.
When I returned to school, Ran and Sonoko were in an uproar.
"Jin, you bought another yacht?"
"Huh? How did you know?"
"It was on the news. Your purchase in Morocco."
"What? Really?"
Sohow the news had leaked. Now all of Japan knew. This is the problem with being famous. But there was no legal issue. I had filed all the necessary paperwork.
"But you bought a big one this ti? It cost 3 billion yen?"
Sonoko asked, astonished. 3 billion yen was a lot of money.
"Yeah. I spent a bit. But for a trip around the world, you need sothing like that. My old yacht was too small. Last ti, there was no room, so I slept in the living room."
"Ah, so that's why you always seed awake. I'm sorry. So now, even if you take all of us, there should be enough room?"
"Yeah, don't worry."
The Palr Johnson Khalilah had two master suites, three guest cabins, and five crew cabins. I planned to reduce the engine room, fuel tanks, and crew cabins to add two more guest cabins. I didn't need human crew; I could use androids or none at all.
"When can we go on it?"
Sonoko asked eagerly.
"It's still being modified, so it'll take ti."
"I see. Then, when it's done, you'll take us first?"
"Of course."
After school, I gave Ran a ride to the Mouri Detective Agency on my bike. Students couldn't drive to school.
'Rules, regulations, laws... kind of annoying.'
There were so many things I wanted to do, but following procedures was a hassle, even when I could shorten them with my abilities.
When we arrived, Professor Agasa was there.
"Professor, long ti no see."
"Oh~ Jin-kun. Good to see you. I saw on TV that you bought a nice yacht. Congratulations."
"Thank you."
Ran worried, "To be honest, I'm worried. Isn't he spending too much?"
Agasa laughed. "Don't worry. Jin earns a lot, and he's not a child anymore. He'll be fine."
"Professor, what brings you here today?"
Agasa answered, "Well, I promised to take Conan's friends camping. I ca to plan."
"You an the Detective Boys?"
"Yes."
I asked Agasa about the episode. Any trip Conan was on would inevitably involve a case.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm thinking of the Touto Mountain Valley campground. It's secluded, with nice scenery, and you can play in the water."
It sounded like the 'Blue Castle Search' episode.
"Ran, if you're free this weekend, why don't we join? I bought a car, and I'd like to drive."
"Should we?"
I wanted to take Ran sowhere, so this was perfect. But if I took Ran, I'd have to take Conan and Kogoro. Taking Conan ant a murder might happen. Better to know the case in advance.
'Planning a trip with the knowledge that a murder will happen because of the god of death... This insane world...'
Agasa was delighted. "Oh~ I'd love to have you! I'll prepare the tents."
"I'll buy the food."
We sat and planned. We also invited Sonoko and Haibara. Leaving Sonoko out would make her sulk. I had already told them. Two cars would be enough.
On the day of the trip, Agasa and Kogoro took the children. Ran, Sonoko, Haibara, and I went grocery shopping.
"Wow~ Nice car. Looks like sothing you'd drive in the jungle. When did you buy it?"
Ran was surprised.
"After getting my license. It's used."
"There are people who sell cars like this?"
"Yeah, there are."
In truth, I had taken it from my inventory and registered it with forged import docunts. I didn't want to explain.
"Is there anything specific you want to eat camping?"
Sonoko answered, "Hmm... For camping, skewers and curry, I guess. They're easy, and unless you burn them, they're hard to ss up."
Japanese people really love curry. Koreans don't usually think of curry when camping.
"Should we go with that?"
"Sure~!"
Haibara added, "Buy marshmallows too."
She must have wanted to roast them.
"Okay."
We bought a lot of food and loaded it into the trunk. Perishables went into the portable fridge I brought. We also bought snacks. Then we headed to the detective agency.
"You're here! Let's go."
We followed Agasa's car. In his car were the children, minus Haibara. In mine were Kogoro, Haibara, Ran, and Sonoko. Conan tried to ride in my car but got flicked on the head and sent to Agasa's car. He'd rather be with Ran than the kids, but my car was full.
We drove two hours to the campground. The mood among the children was off.
"Traitor!"
"Yeah, you traitor!"
"Conan... was it because you like Ai-chan?"
"I said that's not it."
It was amusing. Conan had tried to ride in my car, and the kids misunderstood. Ayumi was on the verge of tears.
"Ai-chan is on TV and pretty, so that's why, waah~!!"
"Conan, you jerk! Making Ayumi cry!"
"Ayumi, don't cry."
Ayumi started crying, and Mitsuhiko and Genta comforted her.
"Ugh~! I'm going crazy..."
I signaled Haibara to help. She sighed and went to the children.
"I don't like Conan. So don't worry."
"Sniff Really?"
"Yeah. I hate Conan. He looks like a squid."
"I'm not a squid... Heheh~! Anyway, I'm glad."
Ayumi bead. Conan, called a 'squid', had a lot to say, but since Ayumi had stopped crying, he stayed quiet.
Everyone watched, covering their mouths.
"Hoo... Professor, hurry up and get the tent."
Conan rushed Agasa.
"Okay. Let's see... tent... tent... Oh! Oh dear..."
"What's wrong, Professor? Don't tell you forgot the tent?"
Agasa panicked. "W-Well... Haha! It seems so..."
"R-Really??"
We stopped unloading and searched the professor's car. No tent.
"Then what do we do now?"
"We're not sleeping in the car, are we?"
"Huh?? No way..."
I said, "Let's move. I have a feeling we'll be staying sowhere nice today."
Knowing the original, I knew they'd find a castle. So I suggested we move.
We got back in the cars. The professor led.
"Honestly, forgetting the most important thing... The professor is getting old."
Kogoro grumbled. Ran chided him.
"Dad, everyone forgets things. He must be distracted by the children."
"Fine, fine."
Driving, I listened to the father-daughter banter. As always, Ran inherited Eri's genes. She had nothing of her father.
'It couldn't happen... but what if Eri had an affair...? Ahem... Bad thoughts, get rid of them...'
Following Agasa's car, we finally arrived at the castle from the original.
'Finally here. The castle of blood and ashes.'
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