The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan.

Chapter 1125: The main point is one that goes but never comes back

"Her memory loss was caused by some blow to the head, that's for sure, but she also suffered a very rare injury to her cerebral vault..."

"So, this injury caused her coma and amnesia?"

"No, this is probably a congenital abnormality..." The doctor pointed to the CT scan on the light box and circled an area. "It shouldn't affect her daily life. However, I think the consequences are that if her head is stimulated, she may experience memory loss and emotional instability. Since she has lived a normal life to this age, I don't think the impact will be significant. However, this situation needs to be informed to the attending physician who will take over the treatment to avoid any medical errors."

This is a subtle way of pointing out that Curacao's memory must be different from that of ordinary people in some way.

"That's consistent with her current condition." Dr. Agasa stroked his chin. "That means she might never recover from a minor injury, or she might recover easily?"

"The fornix is ​​the core pathway connecting the hippocampus and the hypothalamus, and it's a brain structure involved in memory formation. The brain, a delicate organ, is subject to many pathological changes and developments that are unpredictable by current medicine. We should be wary of complications..."

Conan frowned as he listened to the discussion between the doctor in the infirmary and Dr. Agasa, still thinking about Curacao's abnormal behavior in the Ferris wheel.

Shuichi Akai did not discuss much with Curacao about his specific identity, but there was no doubt that he was also a code name member.

Conan would have figured it out without Shuichi Akai telling him. Shuichi Akai would have been certain that she was someone who could even make Gin feel afraid, and that she wouldn't resort to direct violent means, which meant she was no ordinary character.

——An ordinary character, even Shuichi Akai in the past would not be able to recognize him.

Curacao's performance on the Ferris wheel just now was as if he was stimulated by the scenery he saw and regained a certain degree of self-awareness.

So, the "Kumair" she blurted out was referring to...

"It's really a newly renovated amusement park. The medical room not only has a CT machine, but also a doctor who can read films." Tang Ze sighed, but the focus was completely off.

The cost of a CT machine that can perform brain CT scans and a doctor who can easily read brain CT scans may be more expensive than most of the facilities there.

Should I say the logistics here are incredibly comprehensive, or should I start to wonder if this is some kind of budget trick?

"Is this the point?" Conan was awakened from his thoughts and couldn't help but stare when he heard the direction of Tang Ze's sigh.

"It's really a hassle." Huiyuan Ai agreed with Tang Ze's opinion, "When we leave, we must find a way to clean up these films and the original film data. We can't let them stay."

Otherwise, if the organization finds out that the medical records of special members are leaking outside, the innocent aquarium will suffer.

"You are right..." Conan pursed his lips, feeling that there was something wrong with their complaints, but he really couldn't refute it.

"And it's actually a fornix lesion." Haibara Ai lowered her head again, looking at the toe of her sneakers. "Her case is indeed very complicated. A lesion in this position, and it's congenital, will have obvious functional effects... and it should only be functional effects."

"Hmm? Does that mean she might have some special features in her memory?" Conan, who didn't understand the logic behind this, couldn't help but ask.

"No, Ai's point is that this type of disease wouldn't cause such an abnormal appearance. In other words, it shouldn't be noticeable based on appearance alone," Tang Ze took over, answering affirmatively. "Congenital brain disease could be a genetic issue, but her pigmentation disorder has reached the point where her eyes and hair are so white. It doesn't make sense that her other organs are developing normally."

Even for patients with albinism, their eyes will not show this almost white base color. Generally speaking, they will appear gray at most due to the lack of pigment. Those pink eyes are actually the result of the pigment being weak, and the blood vessels in the eyes showing color through the iris.

Curacao's eyes were so white that it was really too scary. At first glance, except for the black spot in the center of the pupil, her eyes looked completely white. It was really scary at first glance.

If the hair and eyes of a person with albinism are so white, it is unreasonable for the skin and other parts of the body to develop fully. The skin of most people with albinism is not only fragile, but also has very mottled pigment distribution. It is normal for them to look weak and weird.

"Well, so her condition might be more like leukocoria, or something like that, with fibroids..." Huibara Ai sighed slowly, "No matter how you look at it, it can't be a natural occurrence."

In other words, this is most likely the result of the experiment.

In order to make her meet the "needs", no one can tell what kind of experiments and transformations she has undergone during the years she has been in the organization.

These facts constantly reminded Haibara Ai of how many experiments she had conducted that violated medical ethics. Even though what happened to Curacao might not have much to do with her, it still made her feel a sting.

"Edogawa, we'd better avoid appearing in front of her from now on." Huibara Ai lowered her voice and gave her advice, or rather, a request, "Even if her memory hasn't fully recovered yet, it seems that the chances of recovery are still very high. It's not a good thing for her to remember us."

"But..." Conan looked at Curacao who was sitting quietly in the chair, and clenched his fist unwillingly, "We have been working with her for such a long time, it's too late to avoid her now."

He now needs more information about this mysterious woman. He needs to explore not only her identity, but also the reason why she appears here.

Since the self-introduction of the woman who calls herself Sonia indicates that she came from an orphanage and has no brothers or sisters, then who was the sister she mentioned when she first met them?

Or, if their meeting was indeed a pure accident, then would her memory loss be related to the organization? Can the organization now know about her situation?

This is a risky move, but it is also an opportunity to get closer to the organization's secrets. It is really difficult for Conan to give up his plan to extract information from her.

"...Let Tang Ze handle it." Huiyuan Ai took a breath and threw out the conclusion she wanted to say, "Even if her memory is restored, she won't be aggressive towards Tang Ze. This is the safest way."

It's easy to imagine that this code-named member has no chance of returning to the organization.

If she falls into Tang Ze's hands, if her position is unshakable, Tang Ze will not let her go back alive. If there is a gap in her position that may be pried open, Tang Ze will not let her go back alive either.

The code members who are left alone, unless they are special like Vermouth, are mostly gone without returning and are becoming increasingly rare.

So when it comes to how to deal with the problem, it’s better to let professionals handle professional matters.

Curacao, who was facing away from them, couldn't help but tighten his hands on his knees and slowly grasped the fabric on his knees.

"The current situation is relatively good, and the injury isn't serious. However, I still recommend that the patient seek medical attention as soon as possible." Pushing his glasses, the doctor in the infirmary offered his medical advice. "With craniocerebral injuries, many issues are difficult to confirm with a single examination. A comprehensive examination and diagnosis is necessary."

"Is that so..." Dr. Agasa nodded, keeping an eye on Curacao who was keeping her head down and silent. Seeing that she showed no sign of responding, he gave a few awkward laughs at Conan's hint, "Well, that depends on her own wishes. By the way, can I take these CT scans with me? If I go to a specialized hospital for treatment, they'll be very important reference materials..."

The reason was a bit far-fetched, but because the other party was at least acting as a patient's family member, the doctor finally agreed to Dr. Agasa's request.

Curacao silently watched the black and white film being pulled off the light box, put into a bag, and fall into Dr. Agasa's hands, and then he slowly stood up.

Although her hands and feet were free, under Tang Ze's gaze, she could only stand up stiffly like a prisoner awaiting judgment and follow them out of the infirmary.

"Big sister, are you okay?"

The three children who had been sitting bored on the chairs at the door for a while stood up quickly when they saw them finally come out.

"It's okay, of course it's okay. She's injured, so it's normal for her to feel uncomfortable riding the Ferris wheel." Dr. Agasa tried to smooth things over, trying to calm them down. "The doctor said there's a good chance of recovery..."

"Or we should go to the hospital earlier? Sister Sonia looks very uncomfortable..." Yoshida Ayumi noticed Curacao's still pale face and was worried.

She was the one closest to Curacao, so she saw Curacao sweating profusely from a close distance. It was really hard for her to deceive herself that the other party would be fine.

"No thanks." Curacao forced a smile. "I, I remembered something a little bit. Let me walk around the park again. Maybe I can remember where I came from..."

As she said this, she turned her head and cast a pleading look at Tang Ze who was following behind Dr. Agasa.

She knew that she could not escape Kumail's control, and with Kumail around, she could no longer choose her own ending.

End this trip, which seems to symbolize the end, in a proper manner so that these kind children will not feel gloomy.

Then, meet her own destiny.

This was the result she most hoped for.

"Is this okay?" Even someone as cautious as Kojima Genta noticed Curacao's poor condition and rubbed his head. "It's not good to be too tired..."

"You still have half of the Ferris wheel to ride. We agreed to watch the fireworks together tonight, didn't we?" Curacao tried his best to smile, reaching out and stroking Yuanta's hairy head. "I can sit over here and wait. It's just right, I also want to walk around here a little longer and try to remember more things."

"Is this okay?"

"Well, the doctors haven't indicated that I need to leave the park, so it's fine."

"Oh, that's great!"

Hearing that this gentle and accommodating big sister would not leave, the three children's mood suddenly became cheerful again. They high-fived each other and started talking about the next itinerary.

"Do you want to go check out the toy house? There are so many cute sea animals there. I also want to buy some dolphin stuff."

"No, let's wait until we're done with the Ferris wheel. Besides, there are a lot of things they sell over there, and you can win prizes in the games at the stalls."

"But they don't let Brother Tang Ze play with it, so we still have to buy some..."

"By the time we finish queuing and get down, it'll be a little later. Maybe the staff on duty will be replaced, and Brother Tang Ze can go out and have some fun."

"Even if someone else changes, if Brother Tang Ze still wins things like that, he will be kicked out again, right?"

"Oh, it's okay, Guangyan, let's be more restrained and just take three or five from each store..."

The three children were discussing their next plan excitedly. Curacao, who was walking out hand in hand with them, was concentrating on observing their smiles without looking back at Tang Ze's expression.

She knew that Kumail's most important tasks were never those assigned to him by the organization, but to play the important role of Tang Zezhao well.

Since coming to the aquarium was originally on Tang Ze Zhao's schedule, no matter what he did, Kumail would wait until the end of today's schedule before tearing off Tang Ze Zhao's mask and revealing the cruel background underneath.

Then let’s cherish these last moments together...

"Actually, this isn't the first time I've seen the sea."

When Tang Ze returned to the bench with the drinks he bought, he heard Curacao, who was sitting on the bench and staring at the white dove at his feet, suddenly say this.

Tang Ze lowered his head, carefully adjusted the position of the Junior Detective League badge, and then sat down at the other end of the bench without saying a word.

Conan wanted to eavesdrop on their conversation, but he couldn't really leave the team and arouse the suspicion of other children. In the end, he compromised and had Tang Ze act as the broadcasting station.

He had to think a little about how to control the direction of the conversation so that Curacao could naturally reveal some information without revealing his identity.

Perhaps because he was focusing his brain on this, Tang Ze did not deliberately control the permanent aura on his body, so almost as soon as he sat down, the pigeons pecking at the feed on the ground began to gather towards his position. After a while, several of them landed on his shoulders and head.

The ruthless killer from the organization was now sitting on a bench in the amusement park, surrounded by the fat white pigeons they raised. Some of the birds even lowered their heads to peck at his hair to show their affection.

As if amused by this slightly funny scene, Curacao narrowed his eyes and his voice relaxed a lot.

"It's been sixteen years since I left the orphanage. I never imagined that just an injury would cause my memory to deteriorate to that extent. Sure enough, I'm still too fragile."