Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 202 Moriya Teiji's Suspicion

But at a time like this, why bother showing off?
Kijima hates kids like this the most, and now he strongly suspects that the person who just caused him to faint was this calm boy in front of him.

Given their behavior, it's hard to say whether they've come up with another idea.

"Don't come any closer, stay where you are and don't move."

Instinctively, Kijima took a step back.

The boy in front of her stopped very obediently, but there was an indescribable meaning to his expression. Was he relaxed?

But why?

The next moment, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, as if the door behind him was a refrigerator door instead of a room door, and gusts of cold air rose up, making his hair stand on end instantly.

"what?"

Kijima instinctively wanted to turn around, but as soon as he turned his head halfway, he saw a dark shadow coming towards his face.

Before he could even see what it was, his vision blurred, darkness enveloped his eyes, and he felt dizzy and disoriented.

"boom!"

Kijima spun 3,650 degrees and finally fell onto the workbench like fish on a chopping board.

The unfinished master copy came into close contact with his large face.

The distinct details were imprinted on his cheeks, and Natsume Soseki's mark was lifelike.

"Aunt Joel is amazing!" Anya, standing at the door, raised her hands high and clapped for Joel.

"It's alright, did I use too much force just now?" Joel touched his cheek sheepishly and muttered, "But I didn't use much force."

Upon hearing these words, Kijima, whose consciousness was in a daze, felt a surge of hot blood well up in his heart and spurted onto the master copy, staining Natsume Soseki red.

The others remained silent, not daring to speak.

Conan breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Ai Haibara, muttering under his breath, "Don't bring them along next time, it's too dangerous. Luckily, Aunt Joel was here today, otherwise we would have been completely finished."

Before they could even get close to the Black Organization, they were almost wiped out by a counterfeit money gang. Conan felt that the Junior Detective League had a lot to do with it.

Especially Genta and Mitsuhiko, those two guys are so unreliable. We told them to wait for the police, but they still tried to force their way in. If it weren't for them, we wouldn't be in this situation.

"Look, this is the woman who may become your mother next."

Conan leaned close to Ai Haibara's ear with a sinister smile, "You'd better behave from now on, or else..."

"Heh, you should mind your own business. Kogoro Mouri is probably even more difficult to get along with."

Ai Haibara crossed her arms and glanced at the other person sideways, thinking that Conan was too young to scare her.

Professor Agasa has told her about Conan's embarrassing moments before. Every time Conan solves a case, he gets punched by Kogoro Mouri, which has become a standard feature of the cases.

Sure enough, upon hearing Kogoro Mouri's name, Conan was speechless for a moment and unconsciously touched the top of his head.

Only Joel arrived; the other police officers had not yet reached the scene, so the group could not leave for the time being and had to wait for officers from the First Division to arrive and take their statements.

Conan found a moment to go up to the second floor and saw Silver Fox lying on his back with a bruised and swollen face, while the other two were also handcuffed.

“So miserable.”

He became even more determined to bring Xia Chuan into the group.

Joel's fighting skills are also trustworthy; even Xiao Lan would probably find it difficult to handle him.

With Xia Chuan joining the team, it's like suddenly having two more combatants, and Yoel is also an instructor at the Metropolitan Police Department.

After several encounters, he realized that Joel had a certain intimidating influence over the Metropolitan Police Department officers, and that with her around, he might be more likely to get help from the Metropolitan Police Department.

And there's another important point—Yol doesn't seem to be afraid of demons and monsters.

Having weaknesses makes a big difference, and Ran's fighting ability is often affected by strange folk rumors.

Otherwise, Xiaolan would also be a decent fighting force.

However, Xiaolan decided against it. After all, he was her childhood sweetheart, and she couldn't let him harm her own sweetheart.

After the police arrived, the group gave statements and were then sent back to their respective homes.

Takagi was the officer dispatched this time. Inspector Megure seemed to be still investigating the explosion and theft and didn't have time to deal with anything else.

Anya, Ai Haibara, and Conan sat in the back seat, with Conan in the middle, separating the two.

Anya avoided Ai Haibara's gaze the entire time, deliberately having Conan act as a "shield".

"Officer Takagi, is there any progress in the theft case at the Japanese gunpowder depot?" Conan asked Takagi, who was driving in front of him, ignoring Anya's little thoughts.

"No, the thief was wearing a mask, so it was impossible to tell what he looked like. Judging from his build, footprints, and strength, he should be a man."

The surveillance cameras were subsequently destroyed, so the available footage is very limited.

Takagi glanced at the rearview mirror and saw Conan rubbing his chin in thought, so he didn't disturb him.

After a while, Conan asked again, "So, how did he manage to evade the encirclement and enter the gunpowder depot?"

Even if the thief knew the password to the room containing the ammonium nitrate explosives, he would still need to evade layers of guards outside.

Takagi Wataru just said "it's a male", so there's only one thief.

If a thief could actually take down multiple layers of security, then this powder keg is incredibly dangerous.

“It’s through a ventilation duct.” Takagi Wataru shook his head, puzzled. “Even the people at the Japanese gunpowder depot didn’t know there was such a big loophole inside, and they don’t know how the thief found out.”

"Could it be an inside job, such as a guard or staff member accidentally discovering the way in and out and then stealing it?" Joel suggested from the side.

She mainly helped with the aftermath of the Baijiu Pharmaceutical bombing; she didn't know much about the gunpowder theft case.

“It’s unlikely. We investigated all the people at the powder depot, and none of them had a motive.” Takagi scratched his head and continued, “It’s probably an outsider. We also compared body types, and very few people inside the powder depot match the thief’s build. Those who do have alibis.”

Conan pondered for a long time, searching for possible connections between Teiji Moriya and the existence of the Japanese gunpowder depot.

Before long, a thought suddenly struck him. He gripped the back of the driver's seat, leaned forward, and asked anxiously, "Officer Takagi, who designed the Japanese gunpowder depot?"

Teiji Moriya was an architect, and the Orient Powder Depot was built five years ago. If Teiji Moriya was the architect of the Orient Powder Depot, then he would very likely have known about this ventilation duct.

No, in fact, this ventilation duct was deliberately left behind by Teiji Moriya!
The coincidence that the answer to the tea party was the same as the code for the ammonium nitrate explosive storage room in the Japanese gunpowder depot was too much of a coincidence.

Conan never believes in coincidences; there must be a reason behind every coincidence.
Now, he has grasped the key points.

The connection between the Japanese gunpowder depot and Teiji Moriya likely lies here.

"A designer?" Takagi scratched his head and thought for a long time, realizing that he hadn't noticed this detail.

This matter was primarily led by Inspector Megure and Inspector Shiratori. His involvement was limited, mainly consisting of questioning, which is why he was dispatched to deal with the counterfeit money ring. Therefore, he hadn't specifically researched the designer of the Japanese gunpowder depot. "It's the renowned Japanese architect—Teiji Moriya," Joel explained to Conan.

Having spent a lot of time with Natsukawa, she often heard him praise Conan's intelligence and wit. Therefore, unlike some famous detectives, she didn't underestimate this kid and instead had certain expectations for him.

"Sure enough!"

Conan's "I already know the truth" attitude drew curious glances from both Wataru Takagi and Yoru.

"Conan, have you discovered something?"

Joel straightened his back and looked back at Conan in the middle of the back seat.

Xia Chuan was right after all. Conan always notices details that ordinary people miss. He must have discovered something crucial!
Conan didn't answer; he was already lost in his own world.

Why did Teiji Moriya steal the bomb? Why did my sixth sense tell me that Teiji Moriya was connected to the Black Organization?
Both of these questions are important.

As a nationally renowned architect, Teiji Moriya is certainly not short of money, so it would be unreasonable for him to steal explosives to sell.

But if it's murder, who does he plan to target? And what's his reason?
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Conan was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly realized a problem. Now that it was confirmed that the thief was Teiji Moriya, all they needed to do was find evidence that he had been in the Japanese gunpowder depot, or check his house for gunpowder.

Who the other party wanted to kill, why, and what their connection was with the Black Organization—these can all be found out after arresting them.

"Officer Takagi, we're not in a hurry to go home. Let's go to Teiji Moriya's house first."

"Why go to the Moriya Teiji family?" Takagi asked curiously.

However, he still changed direction at the intersection ahead.

After the billion-yen heist, he developed an inexplicable trust in Conan, and it remains so now.

"I suspect that Moriya Teiji is the criminal who stole the Japanese gunpowder depot!"
The bomb has been stolen for a day. Last time I went to the other party's tea party with Uncle Mori, I found that this person's personality was a bit impetuous. If he was the one who stole the explosives yesterday, he might have carried it out today.

We must stop him before he acts.

Before the two could even react with surprise, Conan revealed his reasoning, the details of the tea party, and the password to the Japanese gunpowder depot.

The mention of the possibility of storing explosives at Moriya Teiji's house immediately alerted the two policemen.

“Indeed, if what you say is true, then Moriya Teiji is very suspicious.” Joel nodded, glanced at the street scene outside, and found that the car had already stopped in front of the Moriya mansion.

"Takagi, I never expected you to trust Conan so much."

Joel was somewhat surprised, not expecting Takagi to be so efficient. Conan had just finished speaking when he had already driven the car to the Moriya mansion.

"Haha, it's alright. Conan is Mr. Mori's detective assistant after all. During the last billion yen case, Conan also discovered many details that ordinary people couldn't notice."

While Conan was pleased with the recognition he had received, he also began to examine whether he had been too high-profile.

But it shouldn't matter, right? Officer Takagi looks a bit dazed, and judging from his expression, he doesn't seem to doubt me.

"You two stay in the car and don't run around." Joel pressed Anya, who was about to get up and follow him, back into the car, and then pulled Ai Haibara, who had already gotten out, back into the car.

"Ania, Ai, you two wait in the car. If Teiji Moriya really is the thief, then his house is probably a powder keg right now. It's too dangerous."

"But, Conan, he..."

Conan, who had already slipped away, immediately had a bad feeling when Anya mentioned him.

Sure enough, Joel braced himself on the roof of the car and jumped to the other car door, shoving the dumbfounded Conan back into the police car. "Takagi and I will go check on you. You three kids stay inside the car."

If you hear any explosions or similar sounds, immediately leave and find a public phone booth to notify the Metropolitan Police Department.

Joel was doing this for the good of the three children. Although Takagi saw Conan's expectant look, he didn't say anything.

This is Instructor Joel. If you don't obey, you might end up getting your teeth knocked out in the next assessment.

As the two entered the Moriya mansion, Conan finally had time to be alone with Ai Haibara.

As for Anya, it's better if she doesn't exist.

If you want her to keep it a secret, just bring peanuts tomorrow. This guy's "peanut oath" is very reliable, and there's no risk of it being leaked.

However, it's best to avoid being heard if possible.

He deliberately lowered his voice and leaned close to Ai Haibara's ear, "Do you know someone named Teiji Moriya?"

His meaning was clear: he was asking about Teiji Moriya's relationship with the Black Organization.

However, most of the people Ai Haibara knew were codenamed members of the organization. As for the peripheral members, she only recognized the people in white coats at the research institute; she knew nothing about the others.

"do not know."

Ai Haibara shook her head and pressed, "Do you suspect that Teiji Moriya is connected to the organization? What's your reason? I don't see any connection between him and the organization."

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Conan remained silent. He couldn't explain it either; he couldn't very well say it was a detective's sixth sense, could he? That would be too frivolous.

"Fine, don't tell me then." Ai Haibara rolled her eyes and turned to Anya, who was eavesdropping on her thoughts, with a haughty air. "I'll supervise you to do the homework the teacher assigned today. You're not allowed to sleep until you finish it."

Anya: "."

I was just watching the fun, how did I get so caught up in it?

As for the Black Organization that the two were talking about, Anya had some guesses.

This may be related to the father.

My father, who is a spy, seems to have infiltrated a black-clad organization called the Distillery.

She listened to Ai Haibara's inner thoughts many times today, but the effect was not ideal.

Ai Haibara's mind was very calm. Most of the time, her mind was blank, as if she was not thinking at all. It was only just now that she felt a slight fluctuation.

There are fluctuations, but not many, and the amount of information we hear is very limited.

Ai Haibara is different from Conan.

When Conan starts thinking, his thoughts are often complex, while when Ai Haibara thinks, her thoughts are very calm, and many of her thoughts are incoherent.

Simply put, I couldn't understand it. It was all about mathematical formulas and biological data—basically, it was just like Professor Kobayashi's lectures—making me drowsy.

However, after listening for a day, she learned a very important piece of information.

Sherry! That's Ai Haibara!

Therefore, when her father said he was entrusting himself to Sherry, he was referring to Ai Haibara.

So, instead of being sent away to be fostered by someone else, my father found me a 24-hour personal tutor.
(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)