Chapter 246: This is a Giant Panda!
On the last trip, Tuanzi ran over holding a bag of Peaches and placed them On Things piled up like a small Mountain. "They just bought these today, they're very fresh!"
"Is it planning to give them to you?" Conan didn't quite Know what kind of Expression to use.
A Giant Panda just Standing there and bringing food to you... Chi Feichei, this Fellow, must be cheating, right?
"Tuanzi still likes Doctor Chi so much," the Zookeeper felt a bit sour inside and stepped forward half-jokingly, "Can I eat some?"
Tuanzi Turned Head and roared, looking like 'I'm super fierce'. "You eat everyday, everyday, and now you're trying to snatch them?"
The Zookeeper was in Silence for a while, then Turned Around sadly. "Doctor Chi, I'll Go To the Kitchen and Check if the Rice is ready. Stay here for dinner tonight..."
Before Chi Feichei could Comfort him, he Saw Tuanzi Run Away again, quickly passing the Zookeeper and drilling into the Kitchen at the End of Corridor. After a while, it came running back quickly with a small Fish impaled on its Claws.
"This is for Hassashi!" Tuanzi shouted as it ran. "Should be okay, right?"
Chi Feichei Lower Head to Look Towards Hassashi who was poking its Head out. "It's for you."
Hassashi was instantly happy. "There's a share for me too! I Recognize this Giant Panda! Master, Quick, Quick, let me Down!"
As soon as Chi Feichei put Hassashi Down, Tuanzi Cooperated and took the Fish off, placing it Aside.
"These Two People are the Children I brought, can they eat?" Chi Feichei asked.
"Kid, okay..." Tuanzi Glanced at them, then Ran To the front of the Venue again.
Seeing that the Ground was clean, Chi Feichei sat Down on the spot, patted his side, and motioned for Haibara Ai and Conan. "Sit."
Haibara Ai sat Down and Saw Tuanzi running back fiercely dragging Bamboo. "It's a bit different from the Giant Pandas I've Seen."
The Appearance was the Same, But the Giant Pandas on Television were all lazy and cute. This one's Temper seemed a bit irritable...
"Don't Think Giant Pandas only Know how to Act Cute," Chi Feichei picked out Peaches and Handed Over To Haibara Ai and Conan, then took one for Oneself and started gnawing on it. "Their Claws are very sharp, they're good at climbing Trees, their bite force is very strong, and they were originally carnivores, only later evolving to mainly eat Bamboo. They also have another Name called Iron-Eating Beast."
Tuanzi Cooperated by crunching the Bamboo. "Uh-huh, it's been a long Time since I heard that Name..."
"This Fellow is Actually so Intense!" Conan laughed.
Looking at the Giant Panda up close, the Famous Detective's Eyes were also sparkling, After All, this Thing was too rare...
"Of Course!" Tuanzi responded proudly. It Turned Head and Saw Hassashi swallowing the Fish in one gulp, finding it novel. "Doesn't a Snake eating like that fear choking?"
"No," Chi Feichei Said.
Conan and Haibara Ai Looked up at Chi Feichei, then continued Lower Head to gnaw on Peaches.
Auditory Hallucination or whatever, they were used to it...
Three People, one Panda, one Snake, sitting in a row, eating Things.
As Haibara Ai ate, she kept secretly Looking at Tuanzi.
"You can pet it," Chi Feichei Said.
Haibara Ai Got Up, walked around Chi Feichei, and went in front of Tuanzi. Afraid of startling Tuanzi, her Gaze softened, and she slowly Reached Out.
Tuanzi waited for A Bit, and seeing the Hand wasn't falling on its Head for a long Time, it simply moved its Head closer. "If you want to pet, then pet, don't dawdle..."
Haibara Ai was Be Stunned seeing Tuanzi actively moving its Head under her Palm, and couldn't help but Smile. She gently stroked it. "You're very well-behaved! Hello, my Name is Haibara Ai."
Tuanzi retracted its Head, raised the Palm of the Hand that wasn't holding Bamboo, and placed it on Haibara Ai's Head. "You're well-behaved too!"
Haibara Ai: "..."
She was Actually petted on the Head by a Giant Panda?
Conan also Came Over and touched the Giant Panda. "My Name is Conan."
Seeing that the Two People weren't even eating their Peaches anymore, Chi Feichei Said without raising his Head, "Tuanzi, take them for a Circle."
"Hehe, Okay!" Tuanzi bit Haibara Ai's Collar and swung her onto its Back.
Haibara Ai exclaimed, and just as she held on steady, Tuanzi bit Conan and swung him onto its Back as well, then started Running around in the Venue.
The Zookeeper watched from afar, silently covering his Heart.
This is a Giant Panda!
It was Actually being ridden and played with by two Kids... No, no, it Should be Said that it was Actually actively carrying two Kids to play!
Hassashi watched for A Bit, found it Fun, and slithered over. "Add me too!"
Tuanzi only Saw Hassashi blocking the Way when it got close, and braked sharply...
"Ow!"
"Hmm..."
"Ah!"
Chi Feichei raised his Eyes and Saw the Two People, one Snake, and one Panda rolling into a ball. He silently Lower Head and ate his Peach.
Tuanzi climbed Got Up, picked up Haibara Ai and Conan, put them Down properly, Considered for A Bit, then carried the two Kids one by one to the Swing in the Wall Corner.
"I..." Conan wanted to Get Up and Say he wasn't playing on the Swing, but just as he was about to Stand Up, he was pressed Down by Tuanzi.
Conan: "I don't want to..."
Tuanzi Reached Out its Claws and pressed Down. "No, you want to."
Conan: "Tuanzi, I..."
Tuanzi continued to Reach Out its Claws and press Down. "No, you want to."
Conan couldn't Understand Tuanzi's calls and had Black Lines on Forehead. He continued to Struggle. "I'm not playing..."
Tuanzi continued to press. "No, you want to play."
Conan: "..."
He Suspected this Panda was playing with them like Toys, But there was no Evidence...
Haibara Ai suddenly laughed out loud.
Conan reluctantly Compromised and sat on the Swing, letting Tuanzi do as it pleased.
Tuanzi would Help push the Swing for A Bit, roll past the Swing and bump it By the Way for A Bit, and then pick up the two Kids and take them to play on the Slide for A Bit.
Haibara Ai, on the other Hand, was very active, Smilingly the whole Time. Before long, she was playing happily with Hassashi and Tuanzi, sometimes lifting Hassashi onto the Swing, sometimes hugging Tuanzi and not letting go.
Conan's Mouth twitched slightly. Seeing Haibara like this, it was Just Like a normal Little Girl encountering a Fun Toy, she couldn't stop at all.
APTX4869 Actually affects Ideology and makes People childish, right? It's too terrifying!
But, having a Giant Panda Keep Company and play is really rare, he'll play too...
...
The Next Day, Mouri Ran was Discharged from the Hospital.
Chi Feichei drove to the Hospital to pick them up. His Car couldn't fit So Many People, But Wataru Takagi drove to Help, so he was just going through the motions and By the Way sending Conan back.
Haibara Ai sat in the Back Seat, Lower Head Looking at the Photos Chi Feichei had sent to her Email Address on her Mobile Phone.
They were all taken by Chi Feichei yesterday.
The Group Photo with the Giant Panda, she felt it was more precious than a Group Photo with a World-famous Celebrity and should be carefully Collected.
But...
How could she be Smilingly so carefree?
Thinking about it This Time, she was clearly a bit sad yesterday, But after playing until she was tired and getting a good night's sleep, she Suddenly couldn't Understand what she was struggling with yesterday...
"Haibara, have you finished organizing the Photos?" Conan asked, Turning Head when he Saw they were almost there.
"Okay, I'll send them to your Email Address." Haibara Ai Eliminated the blurry Photos and sent the rest, Classified, to Conan's Email Address.
In the Light Rain, two Cars stopped Downstairs at the Mori Detective Agency.
Chi Feichei got Out Of The Car with an Umbrella and held it up to pick up Conan and Haibara Ai.
Rear, Kisaki Eri also got Out Of The Car and opened her Umbrella.
Mouri Ran was planning to get Out Of The Car as well, But when she Saw the scene Outside, she Suddenly showed a panicked Expression and shrank back inside.
"Ran?" Kisaki Eri's Heart ached.
"It might Be Because of the Puddle on the Ground. When Officer Sato was shot, the Restroom water pipe was broken, and there was a lot of water accumulated on the Floor," Mori Kogoro Looked at the Puddle By the Car Side and Said seriously to Wataru Takagi, "Police Officer Takagi, please drive A Bit further forward."
"Okay." Wataru Takagi immediately drove the Car to a Place without Puddles.
Chi Feichei stood at the Stairwell Entrance. "Conan, did you See it?"
"Huh?" Conan snapped back to attention. He hadn't noticed anything else Just Now, he had been Staring at Mouri Ran's nervous Expression.
Chi Feichei gave Conan a Speechless Glance and reminded him, "Ran's Line of Sight Just Now."
Since the Development had Already become messy, he didn't Mind making it a Bit messier. After All, it was raining today too, and Conan would discover this Key point sooner or later.
Moreover, he also wanted to Check if Kazato Kyosuke would still attack Mouri Ran Afterwards, which could also be considered a Test of this World's developmental Habit!
Conan recalled for A Bit and immediately Understood. From their Angle, it was Easy to See that Mouri Ran couldn't See the Puddle on the Ground Just Now, But was Looking up from inside the Car. "It wasn't Because of the Puddle? Then, was it Because of the Rain? Or..."
The Umbrella!
He remembered it didn't rain on the celebration banquet Day, But in the Framework for Umbrellas Outside the Venue, there was a single transparent Umbrella...
To avoid being detected with Gunshot Residue Reaction, one could Utilize an Umbrella to block in front, leaving a Hole in the Umbrella. Wearing Gloves and holding the Gun, extend the Hand out from the Hole in the Umbrella. After Shooting, put Down the Umbrella and take off the Gloves, and no Gunshot Residue Reaction would be detected on the body.
In Other Words, everyone who attended the celebration banquet that Day had Suspicion!
After figuring it out, Conan immediately Looked up at Chi Feichei. "Will that Thing still be left at the Venue?"
"Just Say Umbrella," Chi Feichei Said. "If it were going to be Handled, it would have been Handled Already. If the Murderer doesn't Handle it, it's the Same to Go To look for it Tomorrow."
Conan choked. He Indeed wanted to Go Together with Chi Feichei to Check. He retorted, "What if it happens to be taken away by the Hotel Staff today?"
Chi Feichei Understood, took out his Car Key. "Ai, you..."
Haibara Ai Yawned. "I'll Go Together too."
"Teacher, Conan forgot his Things at my Home, I'll take him to get them," Chi Feichei found an Excuse and greeted Mori Kogoro, then took Haibara Ai and Conan Get On The Bus.
"Honestly, Kids are just Troublesome..." Mori Kogoro complained.
Upon arriving at Mihu Square Hotel, Conan Ran To the Counter and asked about the Situation, Lying that the Umbrella was his. After getting the Umbrella, he Ran To the Wall Corner, Opened it and Saw a Hole on the transparent Umbrella surface.
"Indeed!"
Conan's Eyes lit up, and a trace of a Smile appeared at the Corner of his Mouth. When he Turned Head to Look Towards Chi Feichei, he Suddenly Saw Nino Meguri Standing at the Corner. "Miss Nino?"
Nino Meguri was Be Stunned, then walked out generously. "You Saw me."
"What are you doing here?" Conan asked. Although coming to the Hotel This Time could also be the Murderer coming to destroy this Umbrella, Chi Feichei was Confirm that the Person Staring at them yesterday was a Left-handed person Male, and Moreover, if Nino Meguri was the Murderer, she could have come yesterday to destroy this Umbrella, so the Suspicion wasn't very large.
"I have something I want to Ask him," Nino Meguri Looked Towards Chi Feichei. "Are you so Confirm that your Friend isn't the Murderer? He's being held in Detention by the Police, But the Police are still Investigating other People, which Indicate that the Police also Don't Believe he's the Murderer. Is it just Because His Dad is a Police Force High Official?"
Chi Feichei calmly met Nino Meguri's Gaze. "Before the Truth is revealed, you can Suspect he is the Murderer. As a Friend, I can also Believe he is not the Murderer."
Nino Meguri's Words were choked back.
Indeed, what's Wrong with someone Believing their own Friend?
Just Like her Suspicion of Odagiri Toshiya, there was no Evidence, But who could Care?
However, she originally Thought Chi Feichei would explain and refute, Unexpectedly Chi Feichei had this kind of Attitude...
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