Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 1040 Unexpected Passengers

After getting on the bus and learning more about the people, Shinichi Kudo found out their rooms and identities.

The six people I met were all acquaintances of each other.

And they take this train every year, supposedly to commemorate a fire that occurred five years ago.

The fire happened in Tokyo, and Shinichi Kudo couldn't understand why these people would commemorate it on a train.

I only got the answer after asking Sonoko. It is said that many people died in the fire. The fire occurred at the home of a friend of Suzuki Jirokichi, and one of the rooms in carriage number eight was left to him by Suzuki Jirokichi.

Unfortunately, my friend left before the train could depart.
“These people know each other. It was only yesterday that I decided to board the Suzuki Express. If I were Gin, I wouldn’t choose them even if I had to disguise myself.”

Shinichi Kudo temporarily ruled out these individuals as suspects.

The more likely possibility is that it's in the carriages at the front.

The Suzuki Express had one locomotive and nine carriages.

Carriage 1 is larger and serves as a rest area for staff and a food preparation area. Carriage 2 is a ruby ​​display area, and carriages 3 to 7 are passenger areas.

Carriage number eight is also a passenger area, but it is a VIP carriage with expensive tickets, which also proves that these people are well-off.

As for the last carriage, number nine, it was the train's storage compartment.

The train will be traveling for about two days, so the existence of storage car number nine is very necessary.

Besides him, Shuichi Akai, Tsutomu Akai, James, and the three FBI agents whose names he still doesn't know were also present.

Because there were a large number of people, and because Shuichi Akai, Tsutomu Akai, and James were all familiar faces at the brewery, they were all disguised.

However, they remained cautious and kept their distance from the other three unfamiliar faces, not putting all their eggs in one basket.

"Even if we exclude carriage number eight, there are still quite a few people in the remaining carriages. But thankfully, we have Akai Tsutomu and a few others to help us, so we should be able to exclude a number of people."

Then I'll filter through the carriage I'm currently in, number seven, and the overall size should be reduced by half.

If I were Gin, I would probably make my move tonight.

However, I'm sharing a room with Makoto Kyogoku now, but I'll send him to stay with Uncle Kogoro later.

As Shinichi Kudo pondered this, he looked up and saw Makoto Kyogoku put his phone in his pocket and then put the photo of him and Sonoko Suzuki that was on the small bed back in.

"Kyogoku Makoto, what are you trying to do?"

"Oh, I feel that room C is a bit far from carriage number eight in the garden. I'll go to room D to stay with Mr. Mori. I've already told him that."

???

Shinichi Kudo couldn't help but think, "Is this Kyogoku Makoto crazy?"

Is there a difference between room C and room D? Aren't they just separated by one carriage?
Is this guy deliberately avoiding me?

Is it a fake?

"Kyogoku Makoto, you pinched my cheek before we got on the train. Now I'm going to pinch it back. What if you're Kaito Kid in disguise?"

The matter of Kidd's advance notice actually gave the act of pulling faces a legitimate reason.

"no problem."

Kyogoku Makoto shrugged indifferently, picked up his huge suitcase, and walked up to Kudo Shinichi.

That's really powerful. With him around, Ran and Uncle Kogoro are safe.

Shinichi Kudo nodded secretly, but still reached out and tugged at his cheek.

It's great, the texture is bouncy and elastic, there's no sign of makeup on the skin, and it doesn't look like there's anything padding on other parts of the body either.

After watching the other person leave, Shinichi Kudo took out his phone and started sending a text message.
Stepping out of the room, Makoto Kyogoku took out his phone and sent a text message: "Shinichi Kudo is in car number 7, room C; Kogoro Mouri and I are in car number 7, room D; Ran and Sonoko are in the special compartment in car number 8."

Like the other carriages, carriage number eight has five regular rooms, designated by the letters A, B, C, D, and E. However, there is one unique feature.

Jirokichi Suzuki lengthened this carriage, creating a special carriage reserved for his own use.

Since Jirokichi Suzuki didn't come this time, it's perfectly fine for Sonoko Suzuki, as the representative of the Suzuki family, to stay in this room.

Furthermore, the room also preserves the key to the ruby ​​display case in carriage number two.

That's why Sonoko said she was looking forward to Kaito Kid before she came.

If Phantom Thief Kid wants to open the ruby ​​display case silently, he must come to this room and take the key.

In carriage number six, room B, a cell phone on the table vibrated.

There were two people in the room who were admiring the scenery outside the window. When they heard their phone ring, they reluctantly turned their gaze away.

"Kyogoku sent a message. He has given Kudo a room by himself, which should make it easier for him to get things done."

If Shinichi Kudo were here, he would realize that although he had never seen this slightly handsome face before, his clear and magnetic voice was very familiar.

—Who else could it be but Xia Chuan!
"He probably doesn't know that you and Kyogoku Makoto are close, so he shouldn't suspect anything, right?"

The other woman, with the face of a wealthy lady, sat on the sofa wearing a strapless dress. Surprisingly, she had no excess fat around her waist, and her curvaceous figure aroused the imagination.

And her voice won't be unfamiliar—Jol!
Xia Chuan and Yue Er both came this time.

After seeing the news yesterday, Natsukawa roughly knew what Shinichi Kudo was going to do, so he easily obtained the train pass.

"Are you sure Karasuma Renya will really send someone?"

"It's pretty much a done deal." Xia Chuan gently put down his phone. "Shiraishi Yusho said that Karasuma Renya has three trusted subordinates, and one of those three should come no matter what."

On one hand, they wanted to verify if Shinichi Kudo was indeed the real person; on the other hand, they wanted to observe how the situation developed, as it wasn't impossible for them to pull off a surprise attack.

Shinichi Kudo's target was likely Gin, while Natsukawa's target was Karasuma Renya's confidant who appeared on the train.

Once we find him, we can definitely follow the clues to find Karasuma Renya.

"Boom boom boom——"

I don't know how much time had passed, but then there was a knock on the door.

Joel looked warily toward the door, a murderous glint in his eyes.

Xia Chuan glanced at the time: "It's already noon, the train attendant should be bringing the meals soon."

Joel relaxed a little and opened the door in her high heels.

"Hello ma'am, it's lunchtime. We'll bring you your meal here. Would you like Japanese or Western food?"

It must be said that the Suzuki Express train has excellent amenities; even the train attendants' uniforms are made of fine fabric, and their tone of voice is very polite.

"Excuse me, how many of you are there?"

When the train conductor asked, he peeked inside.

"Gentlemen, Japanese food."

"Ok."

After everyone left and he closed the door, Joel couldn't help but remark, "The train attendants on the Suzuki Express were very friendly, and the Japanese food was also quite good. Although it wasn't a fancy meal, it tasted delicious."

(End of this chapter)