Chapter 52 52. Late night crisis

Author: Primular

Chapter 52 52. Late night crisis

Another gust of cool breeze made Edogawa Conan's little face look even paler. He regretted it extremely now. He shouldn't have been so impulsive. When he placed the bug, he didn't consider the consequences of being discovered at all.

He looked blankly at the few izakayas he had just found, thinking about what he should do next.

They called Noki Rina before going out, but no one answered. Xiaolan took him to several nearby shops that Noki Rina frequented. He knew that those shops were not in the same direction as the hotel where the man stayed.

Feeling somewhat relieved, Xiaolan and I started searching one by one.

However, they found no one in these stores, and no one said they had seen Yonoki Rina. They just found a phone booth to call again, and the phone on the other end was actually turned off.

Yonoki Rina must have encountered something unexpected, and it's all because of his recklessness. What should she do now?

Yonoki Rina is an adult, and even if she reports her disappearance now, no one will respond in time. What's more, he can't explain why he thinks that man poses a danger.

"Why did Aunt Linai suddenly change the place to drink today?"

"I remember mentioning that there is a bar street near Noju River. Will Aunt Juriina go there?" Conan mentioned this because the bar street and the New Rice Krispies Restaurant where the man lived are both in the same block. If he met Noju Rina

If it's dangerous, it might be the guy I bumped into on the way to that direction. If I go there again now, I should be able to find clues.

Even if the chance is slim, he will give it a try. Now, only he knows that Yonoki Rina is in danger and he must save her.

"It's possible, haven't we been running to the river for morning jogs lately? Aunt Lina once went to the river and said that there was a river near her home when she was a child. She often played nearby when she was a child. What happened today may have reminded her of

Family members, that’s why we go there.”

"Then let's walk along the route you took for your morning jog. If Aunt Juriina goes there, she should take that route. We can ask if we've seen her."

"Okay!" Xiaolan took Conan's little hand and walked quickly. Since the phone call with Noki Rina was turned off just now, she began to worry.

She had also heard of the bar street that Conan mentioned. The nearby business was prosperous and the flow of people was large, so it was inevitable that there would be a mixture of good and bad people. Some Yakuza personnel could often be seen nearby. If Aunt Rina met those guys again after drinking, she might

Something will really happen.

…

Because she didn't want to meet anyone she knew, after going out with Noki Rina, she subconsciously walked away from the stores she often visited, preparing to find a new store she had never been to. After walking for a while, she realized that she had subconsciously gone to a place she was familiar with.

I was on my morning jogging route, and I remembered the bar I had seen by the river, so I walked straight there.

This bar didn't look like much from the outside. When she opened the door and entered, she discovered that it was led by an alleyway to the depths. Walking further in, she opened a thicker door and felt the deafening sound of singing.

Colorful spotlights came towards her, dazzling her eyes, but she couldn't see much, but she could tell that this place was bigger than she had imagined. On the dance floor in the middle, men and women in cool clothes were dancing to the sound of songs.

On both sides, there are handsome men and beauties specially invited by the store to warm up, dancing energetically.

When she got here, the noisy sound in the bar already made Yonoki Rina want to retreat, but she had never been in such a noisy bar. Some curious thoughts came to her, so she sat down at the bar and looked around curiously.

When the bartender walked in to ask, she could barely hear what he was saying, so she could only yell and order. Out of her bad mood today, where no one knew her, she ordered Ramos.

Gin Fizz.

This drink contains thick ingredients such as egg whites and fresh cream, so it is a classic cocktail that is notoriously difficult for bartenders. It requires a long shake time to mix the ingredients evenly into a fine milk foam.

.

Maybe it was because she was too tired from all the things that happened today, or maybe she was watching the bartender shaking Shaker for too long. After just a few sips, she felt like she was floating in the noisy environment.

Maybe today's events made her too nervous. After all, she didn't have to watch the repetitive and meaningless shaking for long before she turned to admire the beautiful women on the dance floor with all their makeup. Someone on the stage was shouting and throwing sprinkles on the dance floor.

The people on the dance floor were holding up their hands and echoing with the confetti, and it really seemed like they were in a state of revelry.

At the dark bar, someone approached her to say something. She was too lazy to deal with the person, so she just pretended that the environment was too noisy and didn't notice, so she moved aside.

At this time, she felt something was wrong. She had only drank half of the wine in her hand. 50ml of gin in the whole glass of wine was good. The other ingredients did not contain alcohol. With her amount of alcohol, she should not feel uncomfortable at all. But she was

I felt excessively weak when I moved myself.

She tried her best to pretend to be naturally drunk, moved herself off the high bar chair, held her quilt, and walked slowly towards the exit, but she looked in the direction of the dance floor and pretended to walk past it.

, I clenched my free left hand tightly, digging my nails into my flesh, using the pain to wake myself up.

The person who had been near her at the bar still moved and approached her. Rina Yonoki didn't care to continue walking slowly, threw the cup in her hand behind her, and speeded up and rushed out the door.

It was useless in the bar, it was too noisy, and there were people who were drunk and acted exaggeratedly. Any movement could be easily covered up, especially since the bar where she was sitting before was too dark.

She needs to go out. The quiet environment at night can make her cry for help heard. This store is near the end of Bar Street. When you turn out, you will reach the nearby commercial street. Although it is late now, I often come to the river.

She knew there was a 24-hour convenience store and a big hotel with bright lights and staff on duty, not far from here.

The door inside was too thick for sound insulation. When she opened the door, the person who was accidentally shaken by the cup had already resumed his movements and came closer.

It seemed that there was more than one person chasing after her, but she didn't bother to look back and just started running faster. Her recent morning jogging exercise allowed her to gain some distance for a while.

But the effect of the drug seemed to take effect faster with the blood flow brought about by exercise. Her hands and feet gradually felt weak, and the end of the street that was normally close at hand became far away. She shouted for help.

, but her brain seemed to be fogged under the influence of the drug, and she didn’t know if her shouting was loud enough to be heard by the kind-hearted people passing by.

Finally, her legs became weak and she fell to the ground.

Maybe it wasn't as long as she felt, because she hadn't left the street yet.

Just when Yonoki Rina was feeling desperate for everything tonight, a black-haired man rushed out. She looked at her back, and her increasingly confused mind could still think that he was using Jeet Kune Do, was he her brother?

The more I write, the more I feel that the bugging device may have given Xiao Ke a halo of intelligence reduction... I feel guilty, and I hope Xiao Ke can think more about his retreat before doing anything after being frightened this time.
Chapter completed!