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Just then, Yusaku Kudo's personal cell phone rang.
Upon taking out his phone and seeing the caller ID, Yusaku Kudo couldn't help but show a look of surprise.
Clearly, Yusaku Kudo didn't understand why Professor Agasa would call him at this time. If the time difference was correct, it should be 7:14 PM in Tokyo, Japan.
However, Yusaku Kudo didn't think much of it and answered the phone directly, asking with a smile, "Professor Agasa, what's up?"
After hearing what Yusaku Kudo said, Dr. Agasa did not hesitate and immediately told Yusaku Kudo what had just happened.
Upon hearing Professor Agasa's words, Yusaku Kudo could no longer maintain his composure. He abruptly stood up, his face extremely grave, and said, "Professor, wait for me a moment. I'll call my friend at the hospital right now..."
With that, Yusaku Kudo hung up on Professor Agasa and dialed another number.
Hearing the commotion in the dining room, Yukiko Kudo, who was in the kitchen, couldn't resist peeking out from the kitchen.
With this glance, Yukiko Kudo saw Yusaku Kudo, whose expression was extremely solemn and whose eyes revealed anxiety and worry.
Yukiko Kudo, who knew Yusaku Kudo very well, knew that something big must have happened.
'That phone call was from Professor Agasa. What did he say that made Yusaku react like that...?'
As she thought about it, Yukiko Kudo seemed to realize something, and her face suddenly turned pale. She muttered to herself, "Could something have happened to Shinichi?"
Muttering to herself, Yukiko Kudo felt an overwhelming sense of unease and staggered to Yusaku Kudo's side.
After Yusaku Kudo finished his call, Yukiko Kudo asked anxiously, "Yusaku, is something wrong with Shinichi?"
Upon hearing this, Yusaku Kudo nodded heavily and relayed everything that Professor Agasa had told him to Yukiko Kudo.
Upon hearing what Yusaku Kudo said, Yukiko Kudo's pale face showed an expression of disbelief, and she asked, "Shinichi has shrunk!? How is that possible? Professor Agasa must have made a mistake, right?"
Upon hearing this, Kudo Yusaku said, "I can't believe this fact either. After all, reality isn't science fiction, but the existence of this person forces me to believe it."
"Because his insight is the strongest among all the people I know, even my insight is far inferior to his."
"Since he's certain that Shinichi really has shrunk, then there's a 99% chance he's right."
Yukiko Kudo naturally knew that Yusaku Kudo was referring to Chen Anxia.
Even so, Yukiko Kudo still found it hard to believe.
Yusaku Kudo didn't offer much explanation, but instead said solemnly, "Yukiko, we need to go back to Japan."
"We'll find out if that child is Shinichi ourselves."
"And if that child really is Shinichi, then our son has probably been drawn into an organization that he simply cannot resolve or fight against on his own..."
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Chapter 425 Gratitude, Chen Anxia's Promise (Please Subscribe!)
Mihana Central Hospital.
Shinichi Kudo has woken up.
At this moment, Chen Anxia was recounting how she discovered Shinichi Kudo.
Of course, the account Chen Anxia gave at this moment was a prepared statement.
"...After giving my statement at the Metropolitan Police Department, I sent messages to Kudo, Ran, and Sonoko to ask if they had gone home yet."
"Ran and Sonoko replied to me quickly that they had returned, but Kudo did not reply for a long time. At first, I didn't think much of it and assumed that Kudo had something to do."
"But I soon received a text message from Xiaolan."
"In the text message, Xiaolan said that Kudo suddenly said he had something to do and asked her to go back first, and then she couldn't contact Kudo anymore."
"In response, Ran said she had a bad feeling, as if something would happen to Kudo and he would never come back."
"Because she was so worried, Xiaolan asked me to go and check on Dorobiga Park."
"After that, I found you, Kudo, who was injured and unconscious on the ground."
Neither Shinichi Kudo nor Professor Agasa doubted or thought much of Chen Anxia's explanation.
After Chen Anxia finished speaking, Professor Agasa couldn't help but ask, "Shinichi, what's wrong with you? Why did your body suddenly shrink?"
Sitting on the hospital bed, Shinichi Kudo shook his head heavily and replied, "I don't know the specifics of what happened."
“I remember I was following that man in black when I discovered he was conducting illegal transactions in private.”
"Just as I took out my camera to secretly photograph their illegal transaction, I was struck hard on the back of the head, and my consciousness became blurred for a moment."
“But I still felt that they had fed me some kind of drug capsule.”
"Then, when I woke up, I was already in a hospital bed."
Chen Anxia and Hua Sheng were not surprised by what Shinichi Kudo said, because they already knew all this.
Professor Agasa, however, couldn't help but ask in astonishment, "Shinichi, are you saying that the reason you shrunk was because you ate some kind of drug capsule?"
Shinichi Kudo naturally knew why Professor Agasa reacted this way, and replied solemnly, "Ah, although it's incredible, the culprit that caused me to shrink is, without a doubt, the drug capsule I ingested."
As he spoke, Shinichi Kudo couldn't help but look at Professor Agasa and ask, "Professor, can you create an antidote to restore my body to its original state?"
Upon hearing this, Dr. Agasa immediately shook his head and replied, "Impossible, I don't know the ingredients of that drug."
Although Shinichi Kudo had expected this, he couldn't help but show a disappointed look after receiving a positive reply from Professor Agasa.
However, Shinichi Kudo was not discouraged. He decided in his heart to find the two men in black and get the capsule that would make him smaller from them.
Chen Anxia, who had remained silent from the beginning, suddenly spoke up, "Kudo, I know what you want to do, but I advise you to think twice before you act, and not to tell anyone else about how you've shrunk."
Upon hearing this, Shinichi Kudo, Professor Agasa, and Watson couldn't help but turn their gazes to Chen Anxia.
Under their gaze, Chen Anxia continued, "Think about it simply, why are those two men in black able to possess such a capsule that can supposedly reverse time?"
"Could they have figured this out on their own?"
Upon hearing this, Watson already knew what Chen Anxia was going to say, and Shinichi Kudo and Professor Agasa were not stupid either. After being pointed out by Chen Anxia, they immediately realized the key point of the matter.
It's obvious that Gin and Vodka alone could not possibly research a capsule that could turn Shinichi Kudo back into a child.
So, where do gin and vodka get these capsules from?
The answer is already obvious.
That means there is a huge organization behind Gin and Vodka.
Once this fact is established, a new problem arises.
That is, the organizational force behind Gin and vodka—does it belong to a certain country? Or is it a private entity?
Neither Shinichi Kudo nor Professor Agasa could find an answer to this question.
Meanwhile, Shinichi Kudo and Professor Agasa usually keep up with international current events, so they had no idea that any country had developed such a capsule, or even heard of any similar capsules.
This means that the capsule is either the result of a country's clandestine research or the result of a research project by an unknown private organization.
Regardless of the possibility, these capsules are definitely something that cannot be exposed to the light of day.
Therefore, if they knew that Shinichi Kudo, who had taken the capsule, was still alive, then...
As if recalling some unpleasant images, Shinichi Kudo's expression immediately turned grim.
Seeing this, Chen Anxia continued, "I believe you already know that if the organizations behind them find out you're still alive, then you'll only have two paths ahead of you."
"They'll either be taken back for human experiments, or they'll be eliminated to prevent the leakage of information about these drug capsules."
"Not only that, but even those around you who are connected to you may be harmed."
Chen Anxia paused slightly before continuing, "For example, Professor Agasa, your parents, Ran, and even Watson and I..."
Upon hearing Chen Anxia's words, Shinichi Kudo took a deep breath and looked at Chen Anxia solemnly, saying, "Thank you, Anxia. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have made a grave mistake."
"However, I will not give up on tracking down that organization. I must catch the two men in black who shrunk my body, I must find the capsule that shrunk my body, and I must turn back into Shinichi Kudo."
Upon hearing this, Chen Anxia did not speak immediately, but simply looked at Shinichi Kudo silently.
Under Chen Anxia's gaze, which seemed to see right through people, Shinichi Kudo tried to look away several times, but he stopped himself and stared back at Chen Anxia with unwavering determination in his eyes.
Seeing this, Chen Anxia smiled slightly and replied, "Don't worry, you're not alone. Hua Sheng and I will help you."
"Actually, even if you give up, I will still secretly investigate that mysterious organization, because it has piqued my interest."
"I want to see what kind of organization could develop a capsule that makes people young again."
Chen Anxia's promise immediately eased Shinichi Kudo's tense nerves.
Shinichi Kudo, who has always regarded Chen Anxia as his target to catch up with, is well aware of how terrifying Chen Anxia is.
In Shinichi Kudo's view, with Chen Anxia's abilities, he would eventually be able to expose the mysterious organization hiding behind Gin and Vodka.
Of course, Shinichi Kudo was also aware of the danger of that mysterious organization and knew that Chen Anxia's promise would put him in peril.
But the current situation is special, and Shinichi Kudo does need Chen Anxia's help.
Therefore, Shinichi Kudo could only feel guilty and grateful towards Chen Anxia, and did not speak up to stop her.
Shinichi Kudo thought to himself that he must repay this kindness to Chen Anxia in the future.
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Chapter 426 The Plan: Shinichi and Ran's Special Reunion! (Please Subscribe!)
After Chen Anxia made the promise, Dr. Agasa secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Clearly, Dr. Agasa also knew the weight of Chen Anxia's promise.
The heavy atmosphere in the ward dissipated considerably after Chen Anxia's promise.
Just then, Professor Agasa seemed to have thought of something, frowned, and asked, "Shinichi, have you thought about how you, in your current situation, can investigate that mysterious organization?"
Upon hearing this, Shinichi Kudo immediately replied, "Ah, of course I've thought about it."
"Given my current situation, I definitely can't use Shinichi Kudo's identity, and I need to find a way to register a new account."
"Otherwise, I would be an undocumented person in Japan, and many things would be restricted for me."
Upon hearing this, Dr. Agasa asked again, "I can try to resolve your household registration issue. If I can't, I can ask your father for help."
"So, the household registration issue is not the problem. The main problem now is that, given your current physical condition as a primary school student, you will face many limitations."
"Furthermore, your ability to protect yourself is extremely weak. Under such circumstances, how are you going to track down that mysterious organization? Do you have any plans?"