Stay away from Conan

Chapter 286 The Disappearing Diamond

On the roof of the Kaido Building, the cigarette in Kogoro's mouth was burned to the end again——

I don’t know which number this is. During this period of time, everyone has been paying attention to the roof of the Noguchi Building, but so far they have not noticed anything unusual.

"It's so strange. Thirty minutes have passed since the appointed time, and there is nothing unusual about the balloon advertisement or the box containing the diamonds."

Officer Megure asked the police officers who were on guard around the area through the intercom, but found nothing unusual, so he said with a somewhat anxious expression.

"That's right. Why aren't the kidnappers coming to get the diamonds?"

Kogoro nodded and said in surprise.

"Everything is fine at the main entrance."

"There is nothing unusual about the back door."

At this time, the report from Takagi Wataru and Miwako came again from Officer Megure's walkie-talkie.

"Would you like to put the balloon down and take a look?"

Xiaolan said anxiously.

"Not yet."

Although Officer Memu looked anxious, he still managed to remain calm and said:

"Although I don't know what the kidnappers' plans are, they are probably just testing Miss Miki to see if she has called the police. Acting rashly will cause unnecessary trouble."

In this way, everyone was helpless, but they could only wait silently.

Another thirty minutes passed, and there was no change in the advertising balloons floating in the sky.

"Has it been almost an hour?"

Looking at the time, even Officer Memu put down his binoculars and said helplessly with an expression on his face as if he was about to give up.

"Yeah!"

At this time, Kogoro seemed to notice something, holding a telescope, and suddenly shouted:

"Officer Megure, there is finally something happening!"

Hearing this, Officer Megure hurriedly picked up the binoculars and continued to look at the top floor of the Noguchi Building. He saw Miki Noguchi taking out her mobile phone and seemed to be about to answer the call.

"Officer Megure, it seems the kidnapper called."

Conan, who was on the top floor of the Noguchi Building and was observing the scene from a close distance, spoke to Officer Megure through a pocket microphone.

In response to this, Officer Megure immediately ordered the police officers around him to get the equipment to monitor the mobile phone, put on the earphones, and began to listen to the contents of the mobile phone——

"Hello!"

Noguchi Miki's nervous voice reached Officer Megure's and their headphones through the monitor.

"I got the diamond."

The mechanical voice modified by the voice changer just said this and hung up the phone.

"Hey! What did you say! Hello? Hey! Hey!"

Noguchi Miki's sad voice came from the police's earphones.

"Get started now!"

Upon hearing this, Officer Memu ordered decisively.

"yes!"

On the intercom, the police officers responded one after another.

At the same time, Kogoro and Xiaolan also ran towards the stairs with Officer Megure.

At the same time, on the roof of the Noguchi Building, Takagi Wataru and Miwako, who had arrived earlier, were already with Conan, gathered around the balloon advertisement with the box hanging on it, and were trying hard to pull the rope to lower the balloon.

"You should move faster!"

On the roof, Miki Noguchi, who was shivering from the cold, was giving orders with an irritated expression.

"We're doing our best."

Takagi Wataru pulled the rope desperately, finally put the aluminum alloy box down and took it into his hands.

"So... so light!"

Holding the box and feeling the weight of it, Takagi Wataru's expression immediately changed.

"impossible!"

Noguchi Miki said angrily and snatched the box——

"Really...so light!"

Noguchi Miki's expression turned livid for a moment and she said in surprise.

After she adjusted her mentality and was mentally prepared again, she quickly opened the box——

But inside, it was empty!

"How...how could..."

Noguchi Miki was stunned. She couldn't believe her eyes and stared blankly at the faces of the people around her. However, Conan and others also had dumbfounded expressions on their faces.

"Not a single diamond left!"

When Kogoro arrived and saw that there was nothing in the opened box, he couldn't wait to put his head into the box and check every corner carefully.

"Gone...the diamond disappeared!"

Noguchi Miki murmured and collapsed on the ground.

"Ms. Miki!"

Kamoshida suddenly reached out his hand and supported Noguchi Miki.

"Look, there's a letter inside!"

Conan said with sharp eyes, pointing to an envelope affixed to the back of the box lid.

In response, Officer Megure put on his gloves, immediately opened the envelope, took out the letter paper inside and read out:

"I will release the hostages as agreed. Go look for them on the bench in Rice Flower Central Park."

"If it's Mihua Central Park, it's about twenty minutes' drive from here."

Takagi Sheba thought for a while and told the distance.

"Sister Yuri...it's up to you."

Miki Noguchi, whose eyes were dull and could only stand with Kamoshida's support, begged to Officer Megure.

"Keep it on us!"

Officer Megure said seriously, "We will definitely bring Miss Yuri back."

So, everyone hurriedly ran down the roof, got in the car, and prepared to go to Mihua Central Park.

In this regard, Takato parked his car near the entrance of the Noguchi Building and watched the scene of Officer Megure, Kogoro, Conan and others getting into the car and leaving, and he couldn't help but look indifferent——

"Sure enough, Noguchi Miki didn't show up."

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In the empty Mihua Central Park, the cold wind blew, and there were basically no traces of pedestrians.

Takagi Wataru, who arrived here first, looked around the park. There were benches in many places.

"There are too many benches. Which chair is it?"

A little irritated, Takagi Wataru looked around and said.

"Investigate everything thoroughly!"

Officer Megure, who came from behind, panted and gave instructions.

"yes!"

After receiving the order, all the police officers dispersed throughout the park, while Conan silently observed the panoramic view of the park.

At this time, a bench located deep in the park came into his sight - a small balloon with the same shape as the advertising balloon was firmly tied to that bench.

"Where!"

Conan pointed at the bench and shouted, then ran over quickly.

"Conan!"

Xiaolan was the first to follow, and then Kogoro and others also ran in that direction.

"It's there!"

Takagi Wataru heard the sound and immediately changed direction and came over. Officer Megure and Miwako also followed Conan.

Conan was the first to arrive, took off the envelope tied to the balloon, and took out the letter paper inside——

"The two of them are in the basement of Kaidou Building!"

Looking at the words above, Officer Memu, who arrived later, couldn't help but be stunned——

"It's actually there!"

When I thought about the fact that the police had posted surveillance on the roof of the Kaido Building to observe the roof of the Noguchi Building, they never thought that the hostages were inside that building at that time.

Faced with this situation, Officer Megure immediately took out his mobile phone and asked Kamoshida about the situation. He learned that the building did have a basement and the key was with the building administrator.

So, everyone immediately set off to return.