Chapter 439: Sonoko was Attacked

"What, Sonoko was attacked, and she is now in an ambulance on the way to the hospital!?"

Upon hearing this news, Senichi couldn't help but be surprised. The words that blurted out fell into the ears of Kogoro Mouri and other two like thunder, causing their expressions to change dramatically.

"Ok, I'll be there right away." Senichi, who had calmed down from the shock, immediately began to comfort Ayako, "Don't worry, everything will be fine. I'll be there soon!"

"Sonoko was attacked?" Seeing Senichi hang up the phone, Ran, who heard that her best friend was injured, immediately approached anxiously and asked, "What's the situation? Is it serious?"

"At the moment, it's not clear. The doctors are trying to save her. It's said that when they found her, she had collapsed with blood on her head." Senichi's words sounded somewhat heavy.

"How could this happen..." Ran heard Senichi's words, and tears began to well up in her eyes.

"How could this happen... who would do such a thing..." Kogoro Mouri also looked furious, "She's just an ordinary high school girl! Who would harm a child for no reason!"

Conan also frowned, unable to understand why someone would attack Sonoko.

"I'm going to the hospital now to see what's going on, and the investigators will be there soon." Senichi said, walking towards the exit of the station. "Are you coming with me?"

"Of course!" Ran immediately followed suit, and Conan, with a serious expression, followed as well.

Returning from the trip should have been a happy occasion, but unexpectedly, they encountered such a situation.

The four of them walked out of the station with heavy hearts, hailed a taxi, and headed to Beika General Hospital.

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"Hey, how are you guys~"

When they rushed to the ward with worried and heavy expressions, what they saw was Sonoko waving at them while sitting on the bed with bandages wrapped around her.

Ayako was sitting beside her, and Shiratori and Chiba were standing by the bedside, clearly conducting an investigation and taking her statement.

"I didn't expect everyone to come together." Sonoko greeted everyone with a smile when she saw them.

"Sonoko!" Seeing her friend's bright and radiant smile, Ran immediately rushed to the bedside and asked with concern, "Are you okay? How's the injury?"

"It's okay, it's okay. Just a little scratch, a minor injury." Sonoko waved her hand nonchalantly. "The doctor said there's not even a slight concussion. I just need a few days of rest."

"That's good." Hearing Sonoko's words, Ran couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and Senichi and the others beside her were also visibly relaxed.

As long as she's okay.

"What exactly happened?"

Senichi approached Ayako and held her hand. After seeing her in good spirits, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

He looked at her and asked in a low voice, "Everything was fine. How did Sonoko end up being attacked for no reason? Did the Suzuki family recently have any conflicts with someone?"

Senichi's suspicion was reasonable because the Suzuki conglomerate was a big family, and conflicts with others were normal. So Senichi wanted to ask Ayako if she had any clues.

After all, Sonoko was just a high school student, and she probably wouldn't be involved in family matters. Ayako, on the other hand, might have more information.

"No," Ayako shook her head. "After my parents heard the news, they immediately contacted people to investigate, but the phone call just now didn't reveal anything. It seems no one has a grudge against us... it's probably a random attack."

"A random attack!?" Ayako's words caught the attention of Senichi and others. "Why would you say that?"

Usually, there is a reason for someone to be attacked, but Ayako's statement was unexpected.

"It was done by the 'Just Clown.'"

Shiratori looked at the puzzled group and explained, "You might not know because you've been out these past few days, but there's a guy wearing a clown mask claiming to be the 'Just Clown' on the internet.

He specifically attacks pedestrians, then uploads videos of the attacks on a video-sharing site called 'acpany' to seek attention."

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"Since Saturday, there have been victims reporting the incidents, so we've been keeping an eye on this guy's account."

Chiba explained, "One of our colleagues from the 'Cyber Crime Countermeasure Division' suddenly contacted us and said the guy uploaded a new video.

After checking the video he sent us, we found out that the victim was unexpectedly Sonoko. We received a report and rushed over."

Upon hearing that a video of herself being assaulted was uploaded online, Sonoko became agitated. "What!? A video of me being assaulted was also posted? That jerk!"

"Come on, didn't the doctor say not to exert yourself and avoid vigorous movements?" Ayako, seeing Sonoko's exaggerated gestures, quickly gave her sister a stern look, urging her to be quieter.

"So, this guy is really a criminal randomly attacking pedestrians?" Senichi frowned at the words, feeling a bit tricky.

This kind of random and elusive criminal is the most troublesome. Even the targets are randomly chosen, making it like finding a needle in a haystack.

While Senichi was frowning in contemplation, the door suddenly swung open, and Kyogoku Makoto strode in. After reaching Sonoko's side, he held her hand, and expressed his concern, "Sonoko, are you okay?"

"Huh!? Makoto...!?" Sonoko, surprised to see Kyogoku Makoto, exclaimed, "Didn't you say you were leaving for training abroad this Sunday, preparing for the upcoming competition?"

"After you encounter something like this, how could I possibly leave?" Kyogoku Makoto looked at Sonoko with some reproach. "If it weren't for your sister calling me, I wouldn't even know about your injury."

"Sis, you're really..." Sonoko looked at her sister Ayako with some helplessness. "I'm fine, no need to make Makoto delay his departure."

"Sorry, I just heard you say you had a date with your boyfriend on Saturday, but I didn't know he was leaving today."

Ayako explained, "I just felt that with something like this happening to you, as your boyfriend, he has the right to know what's going on."

"That's right!" Kyogoku Makoto looked at Sonoko seriously. "Sister Ayako is right. As your boyfriend, if I can't be by your side at a time like this, what's the point of my existence?"

After these words were spoken, everyone present couldn't help but reveal a knowing smile. Their narrowed eyes instantly focused on Sonoko.

Facing what was almost a "public execution," Sonoko instantly turned into a blushing mess, her cheeks visibly reddening from her neck.

"What nonsense are you spouting in front of everyone!!!"

After a while, an embarrassed shout came from the hospital bed, along with Kyogoku Makoto's confused and continuous apologies.

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