Yukiko fainted after she breathed in the drug. Heiji held her upper body so she would not fall against the gear shift.
Heiji drove the car with one hand while holding Yukiko with the other. There were not many buildings around.
Heiji's goal was not this place. He chose this road because there were no security cameras nearby.
He drove to a quiet area and stopped the car. He carefully picked Yukiko up with both hands. He laid her down on the back seat.
A faint fragrance came from her. It made a person's heart beat faster.
Heiji shook his head and took off his cap. He showed his handsome and calm face.
"I have to do this for the S-Rank mission. I am sorry," Heiji said.
The taxi driver was Heiji. He wore a disguise and hijacked a taxi.
He used the driver's phone to call Yukiko. He talked about Shinichi Kudo to confuse her. It was very easy to trick her because she was worried.
The most important part was the timing. He knew Yusaku Kudo would be in a meeting with Heizo Hattori this morning.
During a meeting like that, Yusaku's phone would definitely be off.
The time, the place, and the people were all perfect. The plan to kidnap Yukiko had no problems at all.
Heiji drove the taxi through many turns and stopped at a certain place.
The original driver would call the police as soon as he woke up. Heiji could not keep the taxi anymore, or he would be a target.
Heiji opened the door and carried Yukiko. He walked to another car nearby and put her in the back seat again.
He got in and drove away. He used new roads that had no cameras or roads where the cameras were broken. No one could see them.
At the Osaka International Airport, Kazuha was carrying a briefcase for a cool woman in a uniform. Kazuha looked very happy.
"Teacher, let me take you to eat grilled octopus balls. They are very delicious in Osaka," Kazuha said.
This woman was Eri Kisaki.
"We can eat anything simple for now. After I finish my work, you can take me for a big meal," Eri Kisaki said elegantly.
"Okay. Please get in the car first, Teacher," Kazuha said.
Kazuha walked quickly to the Bentley Bentayga. She opened the door for Eri Kisaki.
"Kazuha, is this your car?" Eri Kisaki asked. Her eyes behind her glasses showed surprise. She did not know much about cars, but she knew this one was very expensive.
Kazuha smiled and showed her tongue. "This is Heiji's car. I took it to drive today," Kazuha said.
"Heiji? Is he busy?" Eri Kisaki asked with a smile.
"I do not know. I was busy picking you up, so I did not ask him," Kazuha said while shaking her head.
"I see. How about I drive?" Eri Kisaki asked. Her eyes were shining. She had never driven this car before.
Two beautiful women, one older and one younger, drove the expensive car. Almost everyone at the airport looked at them.
Suddenly, Eri Kisaki's phone rang. She frowned a little. "Kazuha, help me put on the headset," Eri Kisaki said.
Kazuha carefully helped her put the headset on.
"Hello, this is Eri Kisaki," she said.
"Cackle... a blue-green silk ribbon," a mechanical voice said over the phone.
Eri Kisaki frowned. Her voice became cold. "I am a lawyer. Do you really want to harass a lawyer?" she asked.
The person on the other side hung up immediately.
"Teacher, what happened?" Kazuha asked.
Eri Kisaki smiled elegantly. "It was nothing. Just a prank call," she said.
"Oh," Kazuha said.
"Kazuha, sit tight," Eri Kisaki said. She looked excited, which was rare for her.
"Teacher, you aren't going to...?" Kazuha asked.
Suddenly, Eri Kisaki hit the gas pedal. The orange car flew down the highway.
She drove at the speed limit. It was not too fast, but it was enough to be fun.
Heiji hung up the phone. A dark smile appeared on his face. He looked at the time.
"It is 11:05. They should be finished with their meeting," Heiji said.
The meeting room door opened. Heizo Hattori, Ginshiro Toyama, and Yusaku Kudo walked out.
"Mr. Kudo, thank you for your cooperation," Heizo Hattori said politely.
"You are joking, Chief. This involves my son, Shinichi. I do not know why they want him, but I will not let him be in danger. Of course I will help," Yusaku Kudo said with a smile.
"Mr. Kudo is a world-class mystery writer. I hope we can kick this organization out of Japan together," Ginshiro Toyama said.
"You are right. This organization acts like they own the world," Yusaku Kudo said seriously.
"Ginshiro, please see Mr. Kudo out," Heizo Hattori said. He nodded to Yusaku and left first.
"Mr. Kudo, this way," Ginshiro said.
Yusaku Kudo followed Ginshiro. "I should call Yukiko. She should be calm by now," he thought.
He turned on his phone. He saw a missed call and smiled. He thought she was not angry anymore. He called her back.
The call was answered. The voice was very strange. It was a man's voice.
"I am so mad, I want to cheat too," Yukiko's words from yesterday rang in Yusaku's head.
Yusaku's face changed. Did Yukiko really do it? he thought.
"Who am I? I am the man of the owner of this phone," the voice said.
These words hit Yusaku like a bomb. His mind became messy.
"Mr. Kudo, what is wrong?" Ginshiro Toyama asked. He looked back at Yusaku.
Yusaku Kudo smiled and said it was nothing. But he felt very bitter inside.
"Let Yukiko talk," Yusaku said.
"Why should I?" the voice asked.
"Why? Because I am..." Yusaku started to say.
Suddenly, Yusaku woke up. His face became dark. "Who exactly are you?" he asked.
"I told you. I am the man of the owner of this phone," the voice said again. It still sounded like a machine.
"Then why do you need a voice changer to answer the phone?" Yusaku asked.
Yusaku's heart was sinking. This was worse than Yukiko cheating.
"Cackle. You are a world-class mystery writer. You stayed calm very quickly after hearing your wife cheated. That is amazing," the voice said.
"Stop trying to upset me. Since you have this phone, Yukiko is in your hands. Tell me your conditions. If you keep her safe, I will not hesitate," Yusaku said.
Yusaku tried to stay calm. Ginshiro Toyama stopped walking. He looked at Yusaku. He saw the veins on Yusaku's fist. He knew Yusaku was in trouble.
"Cackle. Do not be in a hurry, Great Writer. Let us play a game first. As a punishment, if you lose, I will sell Yukiko Fujimine to another country. How about that?"
Yusaku's breathing became fast. His fists made a sound.
"And if I win?" Yusaku asked.
"We will talk about that after you win," the voice said.