Tell me, this robber, who was sent flying by a single small tennis ball and is now struggling for life, embedded in the car door—tell me.
You can't provoke Judy, so you think you can provoke Nana?
Especially since Niwang Yaji, who was carrying a tennis bag, was right beside him!
The power of this shot was so great that it startled everyone present, yet the only one who showed no reaction was the black-haired black-eyed youth from before; he appeared to remain indifferent and unmoved.
The Eyeglasses elementary student even showed dot eyes, muttering, "Wait.. wait, this is a bit too—"
The one to break this somewhat silent stalemate was the remaining, frantic robber.
The panicked Tram robber's worldview had clearly been shattered; he was likely contemplating his life at this moment, but with his life on the line, he was the first to react. He stumbled toward the Masked man, the Mysterious man—
And then—
Hmm—
It seems.. it seems that guy is quite the expert too! Hahaha (Smiling JPG)
—That elbow strike was so hard even Nana felt her teeth ache just watching it.
She even felt a strange, subtle sense of pity.
He even wondered if those three robbers were feeling immense regret at this moment—not regret for doing wrong, but regret for choosing to commit their crime today; and even if they had chosen today, they shouldn't have picked this car!
What kind of bizarre character (luck) is this!
If they had just changed the time and changed the car, they would have walked off with the goods in a heartbeat!
I must say, there seem to be quite a few talented people on this vehicle.. Next time I go out, I'll remember to check the almanac—though I wonder how many years "next time" actually means for them.
Amen.
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A group of Victims emerged unscathed—perhaps a few of them had suffered some emotional trauma—while the Robbers were arrested in a miserable state—suffering not just emotional, but immense physical harm as well—it looked quite like a fairy tale ending.
There was also a small interlude in the middle.
That red-haired girl who was sitting with the boy with eyeglasses seemed not to have made it out in time. The child named Conan discovered this, he rushed into the tram once again, risking the danger of a tram explosion.
In short, the final result was a happy one; the red-haired girl named Haibara Ai was uninjured, Conan only suffered a few minor abrasions.
After letting out a sigh of relief, the three children rushed toward Conan and Haibara Ai, asking after their well-being with great concern. Although the two being questioned each had their own preoccupations, they patiently answered every question from the three children.
It looks like they have a good relationship.
This way, the Little boy beside his seemed all alone.
Nana was about to say a few words of concern to the Boy—after all, he had seemed somewhat unwell before. However, the Boy, having escaped danger, did not care much about her loneliness; he rubbed her chest and then quietly stepped away, intending to leave the crowd.
Wait, wait, wait, aren't they going to take a statement?
While Nana was feeling puzzled, an Officer on the scene had already called out to the Little boy.
The Police walked over to the Boy, who blinked and looked up at him with an innocent expression. Perhaps because the Boy was still quite young, the Police officer simply treated the matter as the Child's lack of understanding, his voice was quite gentle as he explained.
—After all, it is common to want to find one's parents after being startled; especially for a Child at this age.
Nana wanted to keep an eye on how things developed, but her attention was interrupted by a rather loud, childish voice.
“Big brother, your tennis is so amazing!”
Lowering her head, the Little girl wearing a single-colored headband looked up at them, her large, round eyes filled with admiration.
..
Big brother, your tennis is so amazing!
Looking down, the Little girl wearing a single-colored headband was looking up at them, her large round eyes filled with admiration.
This Little girl is named Yoshida Ayumi; she looks innocent and cute, her voice possesses the milky, childish tone unique to a child.
Niwang, having already put away his tennis racket, froze for a moment before letting out a smile and admitting without hesitation, "That's right, I'm very amazing, puri~"
The confidence contained within it was plain to see.
Ayumi's eyes widened.
“Hey, hey—is it really okay to praise yourself like that?” The fattest one among the group of kids, a boy named Kojima Genta, muttered at Niwang while rubbing his head, his thick eyebrows furrowed together.
Nana couldn't help but smile: "But, Ayumi-chan was the one who praised you first, right?"
"But—" Before Genta could even protest, Round Valley Mitsuhiko, who was beside him, reached out and gave him a push—a move that appeared subtle, but had actually been seen by everyone.
Sigh!" Having successfully stopped his Companion's questioning, Round Valley Mitsuhiko looked up and asked Yaji with a deadpan expression, "Big brother, if I'm not mistaken, you must be the tennis player Niwang Yaji, who just became the runner-up at the French Open!
Niwang, whose identity was unexpectedly exposed..
"Kids these days are truly something." Although his identity had been exposed, Yaji was clearly not angry; in fact, he had stopped caring about hiding his identity the moment he pulled out his Tennis racket.
He leaned down and discussed it with the children with a serious expression, "You can't tell anyone, okay?"
Eh??" Ayumi reacted first, her round eyes sparkling as she looked at her. "Big brother, you really are—!
Yaji pressed his index finger against his lips, making a shushing gesture, smiled slightly as he tilted his head. "Don't tell anyone, Big brother will give you autographs, okay?"
"Yes!" the three children cheered in unison.
Although they weren't very good at playing tennis, they were still very excited to face a Celebrity.
It looks like Yaji has also learned some ways to deal with fans.
Nana blinked her eyes, a smile playing on her lips.
Then Nani girl, who had been quietly acting as a qualified onlooker, was called out.
Big brother! Is this sister your girlfriend?
As the first one to run over and offer praise, Ayumi once again became the first among the passengers in the car to ask for gossip.
..
The boy pursed his lips and remained silent, his eyes staring stubbornly at the officer, stubbornly expressing his reluctance.
The young police looked quite troubled. "Don't worry, little one, nothing will happen. It's just a simple statement."
"I don't want to go." This was the third time he repeated himself, his voice growing quieter with each repetition, sounding utterly aggrieved.
The Boy didn't even offer a strong protest, but this tactic clearly made the Officer hesitate—after all, it looked too much like bullying a vulnerable group (Child).
"There are delicious treats at the Police Station. How about Big brother buys you some candy, okay?" Having no other choice, the clearly inexperienced Officer could only resort to Coercion and Inducement.
The Boy tilted his head, looking completely innocent: "Aren't you Uncle?"
It was.. a critical hit.
The young police officer, who looked young and was actually young as well, was almost speechless.
Meanwhile, a few steps away, Ayumi's Voice drifted over clearly.
..
Big brother! Is this sister your girlfriend?
As the first to run over and offer praise, Ayumi once again became the first among the passengers to ask for gossip.
Our dear Nani girl froze upon hearing that, instinctively looking toward Yaji.
Then she also received a gaze from Yaji.
The two looked at each other and shared a smile.
Nani turned back, bending down as well, answered Ayumi with a smile, "Yes. But please keep this between us, Ayumi-chan, okay?"
Eh?!" Ayumi blinked. "Wh.. Why?!
“Public figures always need to be careful about their image!" Round Valley Mitsuhiko said with great authority. "Especially popular single tennis players like Mr. Niwang! Going public with a relationship might even cause fans to leave!"
“Is.. is that so?!” Genta and Ayumi said in unison.
"The life of a celebrity is so troublesome," Genta couldn't help but complain.
"Big sister is so pitiful." Ayumi's attention was different from Genta's; she was in low spirits, looking at Nana with sympathy.
The two people being called out: …………
Give me a break." Seeing the three brats all staring at him with strange looks, Niwang Yaji felt a wave of helplessness. Her lips twitched as he clarified, "This isn't my fault.
He cast a meaningful glance at his girlfriend in passing.
Nana raised her hand to her forehead, taking the blame: "It is indeed because of me."
"Why?!" — three brats spoke in unison.
Hey, hey, hey.." Seeing this, Conan, standing a few steps away, couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness. "Is it really okay to pry into other people's love lives like this?
Haibara Ai gave Conan a cold glance: "Are you feeling disappointed?"
"Huh?" Conan-kun—Kanto's Great Detective and a core force of the Japanese Police, who, despite his shrunken body, possessed lethality comparable to various special agents thanks to black technology—asked how such a conclusion was deduced.
“They aren't surrounding you, so you feel lost?” Haibara Ai added calmly.
How is that possible?!" Facing the inexplicable look of contempt from his Companion, Conan was truly at a loss for words: "I really didn't..
"Oh." Having uttered such a simple word, Haibara Ai's expression made it impossible to tell whether he actually believed it or was just being perfunctory.
Hey, hey.. listen to what people are saying!
While Conan was left speechless, Haibara Ai had already turned his back.
Then, she let out a soft, gentle laugh.
How wonderful.. everyone.
..
While everyone was discussing the matter, the black-haired black-eyed youth had already slipped out of the crowd silently.
Not many people noticed.
Counting them up, perhaps it was only Judy, Dr. Shinide, Conan, who had been watching them all along?
Oh, right.
That masked black-haired man had also been watching him with a vague, lingering attention.
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