Conan: Start from Lucky Three

Chapter 136 Amuro Toru: Huh?
Azusa Enomoto's words turned Rei Furuya's face into a classic emoticon.

《Ah? Me?》

If Rei Furuya really wanted to, it wouldn't be difficult to get the Italian bandit gang out of Tokyo. But as I said, it's possible but not necessary.

This gang of robbers carried out a robbery in Italy, and they stole maple leaf gold coins from Italian banks. Does it have anything to do with their island country?

The leader of the bandit gang was caught by the police because someone called to report him.

Besides, even if all the members of the robber gang were captured, it would not be possible to recover the maple leaf gold coins worth 6 million yen.

The most important thing is whether Azusa Enomoto has any misunderstanding about his current personality?
Since he has been reduced to working outside to "support" his own detective agency, doesn't that prove that his business ability is really not good enough?

If Shan Fan had a bit of ability, he wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state. Enomoto Azusa asked him to find the maple leaf gold coins hidden by the bandit gang. How is this different from asking a little monster to capture Tang Sanzang and his disciples?
"That's not necessary. It's really difficult for me to ask Miss Xiaozi for such a request."

Furuya Rei has been trying very hard to subtly tell Enomoto Azusa that he is a bad boy and asks her not to cue his intentions, but Enomoto Azusa does not seem to get Furuya Rei's rejection.

"Indeed, it's a bit of a stretch to ask Mr. Amuro to deal with three fugitive robbers on his own. But without the Maple Leaf Gold Coins, wouldn't Mr. Amuro have to work part-time to maintain his detective agency?"

At this moment, even Tachibana Shizuka couldn't be sure whether this Azusa Enomoto was joking or she had already turned black before she was cut open.

He actually gave Furuya Rei a way out: "Ms. Enomoto, even if Mr. Amuro can find the maple leaf gold coin, I'm afraid he won't be able to revive his detective agency.

After all, those maple leaf gold coins are stolen property and must be recovered by the police."

"That's right, that's right." Furuya Rei hurriedly echoed what Tachibana Shizuka said. If his colleague continued to speak, Azusa Enomoto would probably force Furuya Rei to pack his bags so that he could sail on the streets of Tokyo.

It was common knowledge that Tachibana Shizuka and Furuya Rei had no close relationship. At least that was the case from Furuya Rei's perspective.

So when Tachibana Shizuka asked to help Furuya Rei out of trouble, he must have had something in mind.

“Speaking of which, it seems that this batch of gold coins was stolen from an Italian bank by that gang of robbers, right?
Since there's a reward for the bank being robbed in Beika Town, will the Italian bank also issue a reward in Tokyo?"

"what?"

Fūya Rei originally thought that this topic would come to an end, but he didn't expect that Tachibana Seiji would now be thinking about the reward from the bank?
No, nowadays high school students of this age earn their pocket money not by working, but by various bounties, right?
What kind of new age bounty hunter is this?
Originally, Azusa Enomoto felt a little regretful that he could not keep those maple leaf gold coins for himself, but he did not expect that things would take a turn for the better at this moment.

That’s right, money taken from a bank without its permission is called stolen money, but if the bank gives it to you voluntarily, doesn’t that become a reward?
That is completely legal and legitimate income!

Facing Enomoto Azusa's expectant gaze, Furuya Rei's mouth twitched fiercely, and finally he explained helplessly:
"I really want this money, but this kind of commission is beyond my ability to handle on my own."

"Mr. Amuro, are you also interested in this bounty?" Tachibana Shizuka asked suddenly.

"Of course, who wouldn't be interested in money?" Fūya Rei answered subconsciously.

"In that case, let's just team up!" Tachibana Seiji clapped his hands and said "excitedly" to Furuya Rei.

"what?"

"Look, Mr. Amuro, you're interested in the bounty at the Bank of Italy, but you don't have any treasure hunting teammates.

I feel the same way, so why do we team up?"

"But I don't think I've heard of any bounties being posted by the Bank of Italy?" Unsure why the topic had suddenly veered towards team formation, Rei Furuya quickly redirected the conversation. "Well, they didn't say there wasn't a bounty. I'm pretty good with the officers in the Investigation Section, so I'll go ask around later."

If the Bank of Italy does not issue a reward, we can make suggestions through some channels.

As the saying goes, adapt to local conditions. How can a bank in Beika Town experience the joy of offering a bounty?

Furuya Rei, who was inexplicably framed by Tachibana Shizuka and Enomoto Azusa, had no choice but to agree to Tachibana Shizuka's invitation to form a team.

Although he agreed rashly, he was thinking something else in his heart.

The reason the Beika Town bank offered a reward was because they were afraid of being robbed. However, the Italian banks hadn't experienced the same fate as the Beika Town robbers, so the so-called "treasure hunt" was a myth.

Rei Furuya also did not think that the suggestion made by a high school student like Shizuka Tachibana would be adopted by the Bank of Italy - in his opinion, Shizuka Tachibana's suggestion would not even reach the desk of the Bank of Italy's leadership.

You know what, Italian banks really adapt to local customs.

On Friday afternoon, as Tachibana Shizuka was about to leave school, she received a call from the bank manager. It was the same bank manager who had been robbed but whose stolen money had been recovered by Tachibana Shizuka.

"Mr. Manager? Is there any good business you can help me with?" After answering the phone, Tachibana Shizuka asked the manager enthusiastically.

These are his breadwinners, so he must have the right attitude.

"Tachibana-san, long time no see. I have a new bounty here, and I'm wondering if Tachibana-san would like to take it on?"

"Which bank was robbed again?"

"It's the Italian bank. I wonder if Tachibana-san has been following the gang of robbers who robbed Maple Leaf gold coins on TV a few days ago?"

"Of course, to be honest with you, Mr. Manager, I did pay some attention to it. But I didn't hear about the reward at the time, so I didn't pay much attention to it.

You mean the Italians are willing to pay a reward?"

Hearing that Tachibana Shizuka had been following the case of the robber gang, the bank manager's voice became more enthusiastic.

"Well, our bank happened to have some business dealings with the Italian bank that was robbed, so we were the first to know about the reward."

"What's the bounty ratio?"

"The same old rules apply: 10% of the stolen money's value!"

"Okay, I'll try my best to get the gold coins back. Thank you very much, Mr. Manager, for telling me about this." Tachibana Shizuka politely thanked the bank manager. After all, it was a favor for the bank manager to tell him about the reward.

This kind of bounty will generally be "digested internally", which is similar to what is happening to Tachibana Shizuka now.

No one outside the Bank of Italy would have the opportunity to know that the Bank of Italy had issued a reward, nor would the Bank be able to profit from it.
That's their own connections and abilities.

After finishing his conversation with the bank manager, Tachibana Shizuka came to the Poirot Café.

"Mr. Amuro, here comes a job. The Italians have issued a bounty, and your firm is saved!"

(End of this chapter)