Chapter 168

But soon he heard running footsteps rushing toward him, which made Edogawa Conan’s heart tighten once again.

Damn it! They’re coming for me!

Edogawa Conan couldn't afford any luck and immediately started running.

He absolutely could not stop now, or the price of stopping would be more than he could bear.

"Bang!"

Just at a corner, the sound of gunfire rang out again, and another hole was opened in the corner of the wall.

Edogawa Conan felt as if his life was truly playing hopscotch with the Grim Reaper’s scythe; a moment of carelessness might mean dying under a bullet.

And the leader of the robbery group behind him would definitely not give him any extra chances.

Especially with the police already beginning to deploy in the surrounding area.

But it was precisely because of this that Edogawa Conan wanted to slap himself again.

Telling yourself to be so eager to come over and stall for time, without even observing the situation nearby first.

Even if stalling for time, he should have kept a certain distance from the robbery group leader.

Just as Edogawa Conan began his flight, Sato Miwako outside had already heard the commotion inside.

Her face darkened, and she immediately began to issue commands.

"Action unit, follow me in!"

"Riot squad, stay in the back to cover!"

"Everyone else, maintain a perimeter!"

While commanding, Sato Miwako glanced at the high ground of the supermarket.

"Have the snipers arrived?"

"Snipers in position!"

The voice coming over the radio made Sato Miwako feel a bit more relaxed.

"Snipers, watch the situation. If the target is spotted, prioritize taking the shot."

"Understood!"

"Begin the operation!"

Sato Miwako led the team and charged at the very front...

Back when they left the Metropolitan Police Department, Sato Miwako had also collected her own bulletproof vest.

That was why she was charging at the very front.

All the action team members were very brave.

The action unit charging in front, and the riot squad in the back, were all truly focused.

Because everyone knew this operation was very important.

And it was very clear that the credit from this operation could make their resumes look better.

Of course, they also knew that this operation was still being led by Officer Sato.

With all the elements gathered, how could the action team members not be serious?

They were charging faster than ever before.

The action unit at the front, which was the team led by Sato Miwako, charged directly toward the sound of the gunfire.

Damn it!

The female leader of the robbery group chasing the brat also heard the dense footsteps behind her.

But in just a few dozen seconds, the footsteps behind seemed to be catching up.

As soon as Sato Miwako caught up and saw the female leader holding a gun, she didn't say anything about dropping the weapon, but aimed while running.

"Bang!"

The female leader only felt a force hit her abdomen, followed by intense pain, which instantly made her realize that she couldn't escape.

Staggering, she quickly raised her gun and aimed at the female officer who had shot her in a short amount of time.

"Scatter!"

Sato Miwako noticed and immediately shouted, her body quickly diving toward cover nearby.

All the action team members had their nerves on edge, and everyone moved very quickly.

"Bang!"

Because everyone’s movements were very fast, and combined with Sato Miwako’s timely warning, that shot yielded nothing.

The female leader’s face was ugly, but she quickly hid behind a wall.

However, she didn't notice that on the right side of where she was, there was the supermarket glass; she was almost standing in the best position for a sniper.

"Sniper, locked on."

Receiving the message, Sato Miwako gave the order without hesitation.

"Fire!"

"Bang!"

A flower of blood instantly bloomed on the female leader’s head, and she fell to the ground clutching her abdomen in disbelief.

It’s over, then.

Through his eyes, Ren Amamiya saw the scene of the police cleaning up.

Besides killing the female leader of the robbery group who was holding a gun, the other four men were taken out in handcuffs.

In addition to the leader’s corpse and the four men from the robbery group, the police also brought the four children out of the supermarket.

Kudo... I was wondering who was so bored to be out and about in the middle of the night; turns out it was you.

Earlier at the entrance of the supermarket, Ren Amamiya had wondered who would be out and about in the middle of the night.

"What are you doing?"

Ren Amamiya, coming back to his senses, shook his head slightly.

"Just seeing if the police have handled the matter."

"Eh?"

Yoko Okino was stunned for a moment and looked back.

This place was several streets away from that supermarket; how could he see that?

"You really aren't pretending at all anymore."

"You used to pretend a little bit in front of me."

Ren Amamiya sighed helplessly.

"Some things have been laid bare, so how can I hide them?"

"And those things weren't told to you by me, but guessed by yourself."

There were some things Ren Amamiya would absolutely never say voluntarily.

But since Yoko Okino had guessed some things herself, Ren Amamiya’s attitude toward this part of the matter was naturally to act as if he didn't know.

"Hmm... never mind."

Staring at Ren Amamiya for a while, Yoko Okino put away that curiosity.

She didn't need to know that much right now, as long as she had correctly guessed those secrets of Ren Amamiya’s.

She didn't want to be a stupid neighbor who knew nothing.

She would dig out some secrets bit by bit.

As for now, it was fine.

At the very least, she had to wait until she got that thing he mentioned before she could ask about more things.

"For now, I'll act like I don't know."

"Later, after I get that thing you mentioned, tell me bit by bit."

Ren Amamiya nodded slightly.

Having received the answer she wanted, Yoko Okino couldn't help but sigh.

"Ha... ever since I created my own studio, I’ve had to start getting busy."

"Not only do I have to be the boss, but I also have to work as my own artist."

"I also need to learn how to promote myself and see how managers do it."

"What about the previous one?"

— Author's Notes —

PS: New book is out, asking for data.