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Ran : Wow!! Look, look, we got a letter from Natsue-san! It's been long....

Kogorou : Natsue-san....?

You, Conan and Kogorou look at Ran who is opening an envelope. Hearing what Ran said, all of you turn to her with you walking up to her to read the envelope together with her. However, Kogorou look at Ran confusedly since he doesn't remember of what happen after being knock out by Conan.

It's been a month since the day all of you met the Hatamoto family. You guys were on a trip to an island and when it's time to go back, Kogorou messed up the time for your ship back home. But, the four of you were lucky enough that there's another ship at the island. So, all of you decided to ask for the permission to ride on the ship which is allowed.

However, while on the ship, a murder happens one after another. Firstly, the head of the family, Hatamoto Gouzou then Hatamoto Tasuo the son-in-law of the daughter of the elder son. After that, they make a search around the ship to find Natsue's husband, Takeshi since they suspected him to be the killer and since he has gone from their sight.

However, it turns out that Hatamoto Ichirou, the son of the eldest daughter of Gouzou is the killer. He killed Gouzou because Gouzou wouldn't let him marry Natsue and right after he asked for it, Gouzou agreed to let Natsue be married to Takeshi. This makes him even angrier.

The case did solve with the helped of Agasa's invention. However, you didn't help Conan with the case because he told you not to push yourself since you look really tired that day. So, Kogorou, Ran and Conan let you sleep in Natsue's room. That day only Conan do the work.

But of course, after you guys have been back home, he told you everything that have happen on the ship so, you know pretty much everything.

Ran : Have you forgotten? Hatamoto Natsue-san, when we were on the boat together a month ago! There were all those awful murders!

Kogorou : Ahh, I seem to remember something like that....

Ran : Oh, come on, get it together! You were the one who solved it Otou-san!

Ran exclaim making Kogorou even more confuse all the while Conan looks panic.

Conan : H-hey.... Let me see the letter!

Conan said out of the blue. Ran and Kogorou however didn't catch it. Then Ran open the letter and read it aloud.

Letter : Kogorou-san, Ran-san, Conan-kun, Erena-chan, how are you....? I owe you an enormous debt for your help. I'm very sorry that we ruined your pleasant vacation. It's been three weeks since Ojii-sama and Tatsuo-san's funeral services and everyone is gradually recovering from the shock. After making much consideration, Takeshi-san and I have decided to renounce Ojii-sama's inheritance and leave the Hatamoto family. We've started a new life together in the pastures of Hokkaido. I have enclosed a picture. If you ever have the chance to come to Hokkaido, please stop by. P.S. To Ran, best regard to your detective boyfriend.

Ran then look at the photo and then hand it to you then continue to read it. She read the last part silently then blush at what Natsue says.

Ran : My boyfriend? No way.... That's not true............ Oh give me a break.

Kogorou : What is she....?

Kogorou said as he and Conan look at an embarrass Ran ridiculously. However, after a few seconds, Ran look at the letter while frowning.

Ran : Speaking of which, what happened to Shinichi and (Y/N)? They haven't gotten in touch lately....

Ran said making you and Conan froze for a while. But then Kogorou voice sounded making the three of you to turn to him.

Kogorou : Oh, about them? Don't worry. (Y/N) always call here while you're not around. But, well I only heard her voice though. Never that brat. She said that she would like your favour to get her notes for the class and put it in the mail box of her house. She says that she and that brat wouldn't be home for a long while since they stumble into a tough case. It may take years and also ask us not to tell anything about them to anyone who search for them unless they are really trustworthy.

Ran : But they've gone for a long while Otou-san! Aren't you worried? Something could happen to them, especially at (Y/N)....!

Kogorou : I know, Ran. But I trust her. I know she can take care of herself. You do remember that she is stronger than you in a way.

Ran then look down sadly while still worrying about you and Shinichi/Conan. You then look at Ran keeping your poker face, but deep inside you're hurt seeing how Ran is worrying about you and Shinichi. You then look at Kogorou who you take him as like a father to you like how you see the Kudou couple as your parents, but never Shinichi. You are so happy to know that he has so much trust in you making you feel warm inside and promise to solve the case faster.

You then look at Conan and lost in your thought. You just can never look at him like a family or brother or friend. You did try to distance yourself from being too close to him, but he will not stop asking you why did you were avoiding him so you just give up on distancing yourself. You also treat Ran's mother like your own too. She and Yukiko always stay by your side when you were a kid after you lost your parents. You were so grateful to have them in your life.

Back to the story, Conan look at you unbelievably. He felt betrayed then look at Ran to defence himself while you just snickered at him.

Conan : I-I-I'm sure he's just having a tough time on his case....

Ran : But, it's been much too long.... He hasn't even come to school. Normally he would have solved this case easily by now.... It can't be Shinichi....

Conan : Eh....

Ran : Is getting dumber....

Ran said making Conan look at her dumbfounded while you try so hard to stifle your laugh which is a fail since Conan glare at you. You stop laughing and put your hands together in a sorry manner looking at Conan.

Suddenly the doorbell ring indicating that someone is outside the office door. This make all of you to turn to the door. Ran then walk up to the door opening it. As she opens the door, lots of toy boxes fall on top of her and Conan who was following her. The man on the other side of the door then look at them shocked and sorry. He then apologized and offer his hand to Conan helping him.

The Man : Excuse me. I came for some consultation.... I'm sorry little boy.

Conan then look at the hand of the man and see the diagonal scars on his pointer finger. He then snaps out of his daze and takes the man hands.

The Man : Are you okay....?

Conan : Yeah....

The man then walks to the couch and sit in front of Kogorou. After that, he then starts asking the man a few questions.



I look at the man who are now known as Ogawa-san then turn to Erena and walk up to her. She then looks at me questioningly. I look at her for a moment if I want to tell her or not. After thinking for a while, I decided not to tell her anything.

I then just stand beside her while looking at old man. She shrugged it off and walk to the kitchen preparing some tea and snacks for Ogawa-san and old man. I then focused back on old man and Ogawa-san.

Kogorou : And what is the matter?

Ogawa : Y-yes, actually....

We then hear Ogawa-san explained of his cases and his problem. Apparently, Ogawa-san has been receiving money from an anonymous person. It happens for about two years ago. And the toys he brought with him is the toys he received also from an anonymous person.

Kogorou : Free money?!

Ogawa : Yes.... Since two years ago, I have received money along with some toys every month. The name and address of the sender are false and I don't feel good about it at all....

Kogorou : Hmm.... money and toys.... Do you have any children?

Ogawa : Yes. My only son just turned five.

Kogorou : Could somebody you know be secretly sending your son....?

Ogawa : No. I've checked with all my friends, acquaintances and relatives and none of them are doing it....

Kogorou : And the money?

Ogawa : Every month, I've been receiving a million yen. So, this month makes 25 million yen....

Kogorou : 25 MILLION YEN?!

Old man yells out at the huge amount of money. All of us was so shocked.

Kogorou : Well, couldn't you just take the money....?

Ogawa : never. I can't take the money if I don't know who is the sender is. My son is delighted that we get toys every month, but I don't dare touch the money....

Kogorou : You know, if you just leave the money with me....

Ran : OTOU-SAN!!

Old man said making Ran yell at him. I look at old man ridiculously while Erena just heave a sigh. I can't really say anything to that since she has though old man like her own father. And I can't deny the fact that old man did treat her like she is his own too.

Kogorou : So you have no clue at all?

Ogawa : That is correct....

Conan : It wasn't one of your old patients, Oji-san?

I said interrupting them. All of them look at me surprised except for Erena who looks.... angry?

Kogorou : P-patients?

Conan : You were a surgeon, right Oji-san?

Ogawa : Y-yes....

Conan : Then it's not so strange if one of your old patients was sending you gifts!

I said. I then turn my head to Erena seeing her signalling me to stop saying anything. I just look at her confusedly as for why shouldn't I talk.

Kogorou : He's right.... If you think of it that way....

Ogawa : Yes. I thought of the same thing, so I asked all of the patients I could think of, but none of them was the one....

Then everything went quiet for a while until Ogawa-san started talking again.

Ogawa : Oh, did I tell you? That I was a surgeon?

Everyone then looks at me surprised. I just look at Ogawa-san not minding anyone.

Ran : how did you know that Conan-kun?

Conan : From his pointer fingers!

I said while pointing at Ogawa-san hand. I can see from the corner of my eyes, Erena facepalming herself.

Conan : Did I do wrong?

Ogawa : My fingers?

Conan : Do you see the diagonal scars left on the point of his fingers? During their surgeries, surgeons have to hold thing little wires absolutely taut with their pointer fingers. That's why he has scars on his finger. And his hand still smells a little like disinfectant fluid.

Kogorou : R-really?

Old man asks Ogawa-san after hearing my explanation.

Ogawa : Y-yes. I just had an OP this morning. That was very well deduced little boy.

Ogawa-san compliments me. I just smile sheepishly embarrassed and proud of myself. Erena then walk up to me looking piss. Well, her face doesn't show it, but the aura around her seems darker indicating that she is angry. She then smiles at me creepily-sweet and lean to my ear.

Erena : You baka Shin. Did you know what you have done? You being like this can expose ourselves to them.

She whispers. I was so confused. I then whisper back to her.

Conan : What do you mean? I just only tell them that Ogawa-san is a surgeon and I know it from the scars on his pointer fingers.

She then heaves a long sigh.

Erena : Baka! Do you think a kid around our age would know anything about that? Look at us! We're not a high scholar. How many times do I have to remind you about it? You're not a kid, Shin. Yes, physically we are, but not mentally. You need to remember that no one else should know about our identity.

After she said that, realization hit me. Yes, just like she said, I forgot. I forgot that I am not in my teenage body. I'm a kid as of now. I then look at her apologetically. She just rolls her eyes and turn around walking to the toys laying out on the coffee table.



Kogorou : This kid knows all sort of useless stuff....

Kogorou said as he looks at Conan who's walking to where Erena is at the coffe table.

Ran : That was really amazing, Conan-kun! That was just like.... Just like.... Just like Shinichi. But it can't be.... Yeah it can't be....

Ran thought as she looks at you and Conan who were rummaging through the toys on the coffee table without the both of you noticing it. Conan then took a box and try opening it when the toys inside jump out of the box unexpectedly and shocking him out. Ran just look at him ridiculously and brush off her assumption. You were laughing at his shock state.

Kogorou : Hmm.... So, it's not any of your acquaintances or patients. So, we have absolutely no clues. Is there anything else that could be a clue....?

Kogorou ask to Ogawa. Ogawa then rummage through his suit searching for something. He then takes out an envelope and put it on the coffee table in front of Kogorou as Kogorou takes it and inspect the letter, reading the content.

Ogawa : This envelope arrived in the mail today....

Kogorou : Hmph. Except for the money inside, it doesn't seem like anything out of ordinary. Well, the money always came in the package along with the toys. But just this time, all I got was an envelope with the money in it and a strange letter.

Kogorou : A letter....?

Kogoru read the letter and froze seeing the sentence written in it. 'The 25 million yen has been paid. I am coming to collect my side of the transaction'.

Kogorou : What does this mean....?

Ogawa : Hm, I'm at a loss....

You and Conan were both pretending to play with the toys when actually the both of you were inspecting the toys. After a while, the both of you notice something was off with the toys. Conan then turn to look at Kogorou as he points to the toys.

Conan : Hey, Oji-san! How come none of the toys have that stripe pattern on them!

Kogorou : Stripe pattern?

Erena : That thing!

I said as I point to a barcode on the cigarette box of Kogorou.

Kogorou : BARCODES?!

Kogorou shouted and quickly pick up the toys inspecting it only to find that there's really is no barcodes.

Kogorou : That is strange. Nowadays, nearly everything is supposed to have a barcode on it, but these don't have any of them....

You then went up to Ran and pull on her skirt lightly catching her attention as she looks down at you.

Ran : What is it, Erena-chan?

Erena : Ne, ne, Ran-neechan. I want to have that toys too, but I don't know which store I should go. They don't tell me where it is?

Ran : They?

Erena : Erm. The toys. My toys all have a store name on it, but these toys don't have them.... I wanted to have a new one since these toys look ugly and worn out. I want a new, shining one.

I said a bit louder for everyone to hear while acting all childlike. Then something come cross Ogawa.

Ogawa : Yes, some of them were damaged or the insides were broken, right when I got them. Do you suppose the sender has been giving my son second-hand toys because he doesn't have much money?

Kogorou : No, if he's sending you a million a month, he's rich! He can afford new things! Therefore, this person has been purposefully sending you second-hand items or toys that were quite some time ago!! Along with the money!

Ogawa : But, why?

Kogorou : Probably just some prank....

You and Conan were both lost in your trance as you guys keep on trying to piece the puzzle.

Conan : Strange. There's too much effort in this to be a prank. And no one would send such large amounts of money for no reason! And the letter.... What is the sender trying to do....?

Ogawa : Well, thank you for your superb reasoning, Mouri-san.

Kogorou : Trust me, this is nothing.

You and Conan were so lost in a trance that the both of you didn't notice Ran gaze on Conan which is full of suspicious.

Ran : He's wrong. That wasn't Otou-san's reasoning. Conan-kun was leading him on the entire time. It, it can't be?! It can't be, this child.... And if I am right, then Erena-chan is....

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