Chapter 378 Discovering the target
After learning from Yuya who the drug dealer was, Sato and the others split up to look for him.
However, Water World is too big, and today is the weekend, so there are many people. It is like looking for a needle in a haystack for just a few of them to find a specific person in such a vast crowd.
What's more, there are many indoor venues in the Water World, and tourists do not stay in one place. They go in and out, out and in, in and out seven times. Maybe the drug dealer will turn around and go to the place they just found.
After searching for a while, they found nothing but a few ordinary tourists dressed similarly, and did not find the target they were looking for.
While everyone was looking for the drug dealer, the members of Sato Miwako's defense line were also not idle.
They already knew that there was a confession ring in Takagi Shigeru's bag, so they all went out to look for the backpack, determined to snatch the bag before Takagi Shigeru!
The funniest thing is that Yuya and the others had no idea that the Metropolitan Police Department police they met on the road were actually here to disrupt Takagi Shigeru's date. They thought they were in plain clothes and lurking together to catch drug dealers.
Fortunately, in order to avoid being exposed, Yuya and the others did not greet the police, and just pretended not to know them when they ran into them.
Otherwise they will scold you: Can you please do something serious?
Yuya was searching the crowd for someone who matched the description when his cell phone vibrated in his pocket.
He took it out and took a look. It was a report sent by his subordinates, saying that the man wearing a baseball cap and carrying a backpack on his left shoulder had been found, and asked whether he should be arrested.
Youye replied quickly: Follow closely, don't act rashly, wait for the trading partner to appear before taking action.
As time passed, the sun sank below the horizon, the sky darkened, and the water world lit up with colorful neon lights.
The three little brats from the Junior Detective Team lay on a railing, looking weakly at the kids playing below. They felt discouraged but also somewhat envious of these kids.
But they immediately became secretly proud again. While these little kids were only playing, they were already helping the police catch criminals!
Ayumi pouted her lips, looking like she was about to cry. She ran for a long time and her short legs seemed to be broken. She said with some resentment, "Officer Sato, could that person have left?"
Sato Miwako was also a little reluctant, and comforted him, "You can't draw a conclusion until the last minute, but...how about I take you to eat something and drink something first? There are still two hours before closing time, and then... continue looking after dinner?"
The three little brats immediately perked up when they heard that there was something to eat, but the next sentence made them look resentful again. Officer Sato, do you want to listen to what devilish words you are saying? We are still children!
Sato Miwako was also helpless. She originally wanted to ask the Metropolitan Police Department for help, but she was worried that her date with Takagi would be known by others and cause a commotion, so she could only rely on herself, Takagi, and the strength of these three little brats.
Moreover, the other party would definitely not show up openly if they chose to conduct the transaction in such a place. Judging from her many years of experience in handling cases, it is very likely that there is only one person on the other side.
Mitsuhiko suddenly covered his lower abdomen and stomped his feet on the spot. He had been holding his urine for a long time, and when he heard Sato Miwako say that he wanted to drink a beverage, he couldn't hold it in any longer.
"Um, can I go to the bathroom first?"
Sato Miwako smiled and said, "Go quickly, we'll wait for you."
Mitsuhiko quickly ran to the public toilet, not forgetting to turn around and shout, "You must wait for me, don't eat secretly!"
Everyone couldn't help laughing and waited where they were.
After a while, Mitsuhiko came back in a hurry.
"I found it! I met that person when I came out of the bathroom!" Mitsuhiko ran to Sato Miwako and shouted while panting.
Sato Miwako's eyes narrowed and she whispered, "Where is it? Take me there!"
Mitsuhiko jogged ahead, followed closely by the others.
Soon, they turned the corner outside the public toilet and saw the drug dealer who fit the description walking out and then coming to a ball tossing game to play.
Several people hid behind a large pillar and cautiously stuck their heads out to observe the man.
When Takagi Shigeru saw that Sato Miwako didn't move, he became anxious: "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and get your bag back..."
Sato Miwako quickly stopped Takagi Wataru who was about to rush forward and said, "Don't worry, he will contact the buyer next. Let's wait for the opportunity and catch him red-handed!"
"But!" Takagi Shizu looked at the bag on the man's back eagerly, "My bag..."
Miwako Sato was a little confused. Although Takagi Wataru was usually a little silly, he could still tell the difference between the important and the unimportant when it came to serious matters. Why was he so abnormal today?
I couldn't help but wonder: "What on earth did you put in your bag?"
Takagi Wataru was stunned on the spot, and stammered: "Ah, that... there is... a ring, a ring... a letter! (The pronunciations of ring and letter are very similar)"
In the end, he still didn't dare to say that there was a ring inside. If he had that courage, he would not be Takagi Wataru.
"Ah? A letter?" Sato Miwako was a little speechless. It looked like the letter was obviously for her. "If you have something to say, just tell me directly. Why write a letter?"
She suppressed the urge to complain. Would this big idiot Takagi Shigeru learn to write love letters like the youngsters?
The drug dealer was right in front of her, and Sato Miwako didn't bother to care whether to believe it or not. Since they just believed it, she could just let Takagi Wataru tell her the contents directly afterwards.
She told the three little brats not to leave Takagi Shigeru's side, while she tried to find a way to get close to the man.
Although it is close, now is obviously not a good time, so we can only wait patiently.
On the other side, Youya and others still couldn't find the man, so they had to reunite.
Conan checked the time, stroked his chin and said, "The museum will close in half an hour. If the drug dealer hasn't left yet, there's only one place he can go next!"
Mao Lilan asked quickly: "Where?"
Miyano Shiho is unhappy with Conan's riddle-man behavior, so she looks at Yuya, believing that he must know the answer.
"There." Youye raised his hand and pointed at a building in the distance. "Half an hour before the water world closes, there will be a water animal show as an entertainment. Tourists who haven't left will gather there. There will be many people and it will be the best time to trade."
Conan nodded in agreement.
Mao Lilan clenched her fists and said anxiously: "What are we waiting for? Let's go over there quickly!"
Several people hurried to the venue. The animal show had not started yet, but the place was already full of spectators. There was a huge platform in the center, and several puppets on the stage were waving to the audience.
Several people looked around quickly, but there were too many people and they couldn't find anyone at all.
Conan thought for a moment, pressed the button on the frame, enlarged the map, and soon found the location of the three little brats of the Junior Detective Team through the transmitter on the detective badge.
Conan raised his hand and pointed: "Over there!"
Yuya and the other two looked in the direction and saw the Junior Detective League, Sato Miwako, and Takagi Wataru.
Then, not far behind them, they saw the drug dealer wearing a baseball cap!