Jujutsu Kaisen: I Can Travel Back in Time-Chapter 52 - 47 The Strawberry Trap

When they arrived, Conan was already seated behind Dr. Agasa, swinging his short legs in boredom while watching the doctor pour a vivid green liquid into a test tube.

Geto eyed the concoction warily and hesitated at the lab's entrance. With Dr. Agasa's eccentric reputation, he wouldn't be surprised to one day hear the man had blown up his own house.

Meanwhile, Gojo, either oblivious or just lacking any sense of self-preservation, roamed the lab with excessive curiosity, even sniffing the mysterious green liquid. He recoiled instantly, wrinkling his nose. "Ugh, that smells awful."

Dr. Agasa finally noticed them and smiled warmly, an expression at odds with his scientist persona. "You two must be the high school friends Conan mentioned?"

"That's correct," Geto nodded politely. "I'm Geto Suguru, Ran Mouri's classmate from Teitan Junior High." He gestured toward Gojo. "And this is Gojo Satoru. He attends... another well-known high school in Tokyo."

"Hello!" Gojo greeted cheerfully.

Dr. Agasa set down the test tube, much to Geto's relief. At least now, the risk of an impromptu explosion had slightly decreased.

"Conan mentioned you needed my help?" Dr. Agasa asked.

"Yes," Geto confirmed. "We need you to act out a play."

Dr. Agasa perked up, already rubbing his hands together in anticipation. "Oh? Tell me more."

"Since Conan briefed you on the situation, you probably understand that certain people will try to steal a USB drive we acquired." Geto took out a drive marked with a green dragon and handed it over. "We need you to publicly claim you've cracked the program inside. The drive originally belonged to a boy named Ito Shun, one of the victims."

"Simple enough!" Dr. Agasa agreed without hesitation. "Conan, post a statement on the forum under my name. Make it seem like the USB is here with me."

Geto blinked, surprised by how readily the doctor accepted. "You do realize this will put you in danger, right?"

Dr. Agasa waved off his concerns. "Let them come! They'd have to get past my security first. Besides, don't I have you all here?" His eyes gleamed with excitement. "It's been ages since I had this much fun!"

Geto exchanged looks with Conan, who merely shrugged. Well, if anyone could turn a home invasion into an experiment, it would be Dr. Agasa.

The doctor casually placed the USB in a drawer, then grabbed a cup of dark liquid from the lab table and drank it. Geto opened his mouth to ask what it was, then thought better of it.

Conan quickly posted the image of the USB online, subtly revealing Dr. Agasa's address. Then, they waited.

Three people kept watch on the door, while Gojo amused himself by examining random objects in the lab.

About three hours later, just as Geto was marveling at the fact that nothing had exploded yet, a faint rustling came from outside.

Only Gojo and Geto noticed. Conan and Dr. Agasa, relying on the surveillance camera, spotted two men dressed as couriers approaching the door.

"Doctor, did you order something?" Conan asked.

Dr. Agasa scratched his bald head. "I think I did. Some lab equipment, maybe?"

"Seriously?" Gojo blinked. "Then... they might be real couriers?"

Geto sighed. "Satoru, it's one in the morning. No courier delivers at this hour."

"They don't?" Gojo looked genuinely surprised. "What if it's an emergency?"

"You either visit a convenience store or pre-arrange a late-night delivery for an extra fee," Conan explained dryly.

"Ah! Right! Let me double-check." Dr. Agasa rummaged through his cluttered papers. Ten minutes later, he looked up and grinned. "Nope. I definitely didn't book anything."

Conan rolled his eyes. Meanwhile, the two men outside had vanished from the camera feed.