Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 224 The Phantom Thief's Midnight Visit
Despite being a knight of justice, he encountered numerous obstacles.

Fortunately, Chikako Ikeda eventually died.

“My name is Anya, not Little Child,” Anya quietly added.

“Takahashi, killing Ikeda Chikako is not something a knight of justice should do.” Natsukawa raised the baton in his hand, indicating that if the other party did not come down, he would go up and act as a knight of justice.

"I see."

Ryoichi Takahashi nodded silently: "Make way, I'll jump."

Xia Chuan narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint in them. Before the other party could react, he put away the baton in his hand, which then flew out as a hidden weapon with a "whoosh".

boom!
Ryoichi Takahashi groaned and slipped down like an eel, crashing heavily to the ground. He was clearly unconscious with a large bump on his head.

"Uncle Xia Chuan."

Conan was speechless. He could just wait for the other person to come down; there was no need to go through all this trouble.

“Look at what he’s holding.”

Haibara pointed to Ryoichi Takahashi's outstretched hand, and a handful of white powder fell to the ground.

It turns out that Takahashi was also planning to resist.

He found residual paint from the renovation in the partition and planned to use it to obscure people's view.

Clearly, even at this point, he was still thinking about resisting and escaping.

"Okay, never mind." Conan breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, Natsukawa was there; he hadn't even noticed the other's subtle actions.

Still too young.

No, it's Xia Chuan's observation skills that are too strong.

Takahashi had only shown his head, yet Natsukawa was still able to see through his little scheme. He's got some skills, after all.

The next day.

The scent of rain lingered in the air, infusing the mountain forest with fresh vitality.

The wet raindrops clung to the pine needles and leaves on the tree trunks, and the lush green forest, filled with the sounds of insects and birds, blended together everything around the villa, exuding a sense of vitality.

There was no indication that a horrific murder had taken place here yesterday.

The three kidnappers plus Takahashi, a total of four people, were tied up together and left at the door, waiting for the police to arrive.

Conan pulled Ai Haibara aside after she finished brushing her teeth and whispered something to her.

"By the way, from what you've observed over this period, is there anything special about Uncle Xia Chuan?"

While Natsukawa was down the mountain looking for the forest ranger to contact the police, Conan quietly asked Ai Haibara about Natsukawa.

After being a spy for almost half a month, surely you've gained something?

"."

I almost forgot about that.

Ai Haibara blinked, looking a little confused.

To be honest, she had indeed forgotten most of it.

But was it her fault? Of course not.

I'm so busy researching and tutoring Bao Bao (oops) with her homework that I don't have time to pay attention to Xia Chuan.

"Natsukawa's cooking is pretty good, you can try it sometime." Ai Haibara said this nonsense with a straight face.

"So? You found out about this in just half a month?"

Conan almost fainted from anger. He knew all too well that the food was delicious, but was that really the point?
"What can you find out in just half a month?" Haibara shrugged, indicating that the time was too short. Even she couldn't find out anything in such a short time.

“I heard from Anya that Uncle Xia Chuan bought you a limited edition Chanel bag.”

Conan's deadpan expression unconsciously appeared as he stared at Shiho Miyano, who appeared to be seven or eight years old but was actually seventeen or eighteen.

Could this guy have been turned?

They promised a united front, they promised to be each other's angels, how did they get bought off by Chanel?

"Please, what are you thinking? How could I possibly be that kind of person?"

Ai Haibara glared at Conan. Who did this guy think he was? Did he think he could bribe her with just a Chanel bag? He'd need at least a dozen!

Moreover, she didn't notice anything strange about Xia Chuan during this time.

"If we have to say something is strange, wouldn't fishing count?"

I'm not home during the day, so I have no idea what Xia Chuan is doing, but he often goes night fishing.

However, Xia Chuan is clearly an air force veteran.

Normal sea fish are not being caught, but a lot of prawns, king crabs, and giant lobsters have been caught, and even some special fish from the Arctic Ocean.

It's obvious at a glance that they didn't catch any fish and bought them secretly.

She couldn't very well expose him; Xia Chuan might not be good at fishing, but he was truly a delicious cook.

You can't pick up the bowl to eat and then put it down to curse your father.

"fishing?"

Conan rests his chin on his hand, deep in thought.

Isn't Natsukawa fishing too frequently? Even if you truly love it, you can't be fishing or on your way to a fishing spot every single day.

"It's not that I fish every day, but it's definitely a frequent occurrence."

Haibara suddenly frowned, somewhat puzzled: "I hadn't noticed before, but now that I think about it, it seems that Natsukawa doesn't have a proper job. I've seen him sunbathing several times during the day."

However, Anya said that she sometimes goes out.

My work hours are irregular; I'm mostly free, and I'm often not home in the evenings.
Ah this.

Isn't that the same as saying nothing at all?

Conan didn't think he had paid much attention to Natsukawa, but he was aware of these things. It seemed that Ai Haibara's time as a spy was indeed too short.

Anya stood a few meters away, pretending to pat the grass on the ground, but actually eavesdropping intently.

"Absolutely, absolutely we can't let Father's identity be exposed. That despicable spy Haibara, how dare she try to teach a fish to swim!"

She felt that she should take the opportunity to mislead the other party and prevent them from discovering her father's identity.

At least the spy's identity cannot be revealed, everything else is fine.

The identity of that IRS investigator is not really important, since Aunt Joel already knows about it anyway; it's obviously a cover identity that her father prepared for her.

Each of the three had their own thoughts, and soon Xia Chuan and the police arrived.

The case has been solved, so it's not too troublesome. After a simple statement was taken, the group left the villa under Inspector Megure's watchful eye.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Natsukawa's chances of encountering a case are almost on par with Mr. Mori's."

Takagi silently glanced at the transcript in his hand. Compared to Kogoro Mouri who solved cases through deduction, Natsukawa seemed to rely more on physical attacks most of the time.

"Not necessarily, maybe it's because Ran and Conan are there too."

Inspector Megure is quite perceptive.

When Natsukawa encounters a case, either the entire Mori family is there, or Conan is there.

In short, it's hard to say whether Natsukawa is a jinx, but the Mori family is definitely a jinx.

However, while this is true, he has no evidence. He can't expect Kogoro Mouri to stay home all the time, can he? He can't just make things up without scientific basis.

"Is that so?"

With his beady eyes, Takagi squatted down to examine the injuries of the three kidnappers and the murderer.

Good heavens, three people have vertical bruises on their necks, and one person's forehead is swollen like crazy.

As expected of Xia Chuan.

Mr. Mori subdued the criminal by putting him to sleep and using deduction, while Natsukawa simply used force to suppress him.

"But this isn't a solution."

Inspector Megure scratched his head, somewhat worried that when these criminals were prosecuted, they would accuse Natsukawa of intentional assault.

Early in the morning, there was a knock on the door of the Xia Chuan family's house.

"Who?"

While brushing his teeth, Xia Chuan opened the door and was taken aback when he saw who it was.

"Uncle Mori, Conan, and Ran?"

Standing at the door were the Mori family, along with Conan, who was staying at their house.

After inviting the three of them to the living room and quickly washing up, Xia Chuan returned to the living room.

"What brings you here so early, Uncle Mori?"

They wouldn't visit unless they had a reason, and Xia Chuan always felt that the other party was trying to drag him into some case. This wasn't the first time, and Xia Chuan resisted this kind of behavior.

"I heard you also accepted a commission from the Suzuki family. Didn't you know? Today is the day the Suzuki family's Black Star is on display at the Beika Museum."

The notice sent by Phantom Thief Kid states that the theft of the jewel will take place today, April 1st!

Kogoro Mouri was clearly full of energy.

However, Natsukawa believed it was because the Suzuki family had given a larger commission.

After all, he's a famous detective, and the client is the Suzuki family, so the amount must be at least several hundred million yen.

This fits the image of the Suzuki Group as a group of fools with lots of money.

April 1st.

Xia Chuan suddenly realized, then shook his head and said, "Today is April Fool's Day, maybe Kaito Kid is just planning to play a trick on everyone, so I won't go."

By the way, April 3rd is the Suzuki family's 60th anniversary. That dark star, which has grown alongside the Suzuki family, will also appear then. I think that's the real opportunity for Phantom Thief Kid to make his move.

Xia Chuan had no intention of joining the crowds at the Rice Flower Museum.

Knowing that Kaito Kid was just playing a trick on everyone, he saw no need to waste his time.

Furthermore, the black star at the Mihana Museum is also fake.

In fact, Ayako Suzuki had already invited him to see the venue yesterday, and he discovered the problem with the Dark Star on the spot.

The black star at the Mihana Museum is too dazzling; something's not right.

This gemstone was bought by the previous generation of the Suzuki family sixty years ago. It has been in the Suzuki family's collection for sixty years, so it is impossible for it to still have a crystal clear luster.

Time is the most reliable sculptor. After decades of accumulation, this dark star should have faded in color and should not remain at its peak.

A normal gemstone's luster lasts only a few decades. The one at the Miho Museum was probably produced last week, and it's so clear it's almost blinding.

On the spot, he exposed that the gem was fake. This deduction surprised Tomoko Suzuki. After a conversation, Tomoko Suzuki concluded that he was also a very capable detective.

Therefore, an invitation to the Sallybeth was sent to him.

The Sally Beth was a cruise ship for the Suzuki Foundation's 60th anniversary celebration. It departed from Yokohama Port and arrived at Tokyo Bay Port after three hours. He remembered that this was the time when Kidd made his move.

Therefore, he readily agreed.

Is this the 60th anniversary of the Suzuki Foundation?

Conan noted down the time. He and Uncle Mori also went to the scene yesterday, but their timing was just different from Natsukawa's, so they didn't know that Natsukawa had figured out that the Black Star was fake.

Now that I hear what Xia Chuan said, it seems to make some sense.

April 1st is April Fool's Day, and given Kaito Kid's carefree nature, it's quite possible that he was just playing a prank on the police.

However, since Kaito Kid has sent a notice, he will definitely appear.

Now we need to decipher the contents of this announcement to find out how Phantom Thief Kid will appear.

Let's try to capture Kaito Kid before the Suzuki Foundation's 60th anniversary!

finally.

Conan and his friends still went to the Beika Museum.

Compared to Natsukawa, who was just joining in the fun as an amateur, Kogoro Mouri, as a famous detective, had accepted the commission and had to be present, regardless of whether Kaito Kid's announcement was related to April Fool's Day or whether he would actually show up.

That evening, after Haibara and Anya had already gone to bed, the Natsukawa family received an uninvited guest.

"At this hour, you haven't gone to the Rice Flower Museum yet?"

"Kaito Kid appeared on my balcony late at night, so you'd better be careful. If Conan or Uncle Mori sees him, I won't know how to explain it."

On the third-floor balcony, Kaito, dressed in a white tuxedo, leisurely took his seat: "Isn't it not time yet? Besides, today is April Fool's Day."

Kaito suddenly changed the subject: "I heard that Natsukawa-nii accepted a commission from the Suzuki family. Are you going to stop me from getting the Dark Star too?"

This was Kaito's true purpose for visiting late at night.

Xia Chuan possesses exceptional intelligence and unparalleled martial prowess, making him far more difficult to deal with than a third-rate detective like Kogoro Mouri, who can only accumulate buffs while sleeping.

"I'm just joining in the fun and also trying to get acquainted with the Suzuki Group." This was indeed Natsukawa's true intention. Being able to establish some connection with the Suzuki Group would only benefit his trip to Japan.

"One more thing, that dark star is not the Pandora you are looking for." Xia Chuan told the other party directly.

Kaito didn't say anything, just shrugged and said, "Even if it's not Pandora, I still have to go, since the invitation has already been sent out."

Moreover, the zoo seems interested in the gem as well, and I absolutely will not let them get it!

His voice was resounding, his eyes were bright, and he was bursting with confidence, just like Conan. No wonder they were the protagonists with the same face.

"zoo?"

Xia Chuan paused for a moment while drinking his coffee.

After thinking for a moment, I realized that this part wasn't part of the story in my head.

He remembered that the plot was simply a crossover between two anime. In Magic Kaito, Chaki Shintaro, Nakamori Ginzo, and Kuroba Kaito appeared, but it did not involve the black organizations of either anime.

That would be interesting if it involved.

However, the zoo organization seems to be quite powerful, as its willingness to offend the Suzuki Group demonstrates its formidable backing.

At least, the brewery usually wouldn't want to offend the Suzuki Group, unless it's so poor that it can't afford to eat, like last time.

“That’s right. When I sent out the notice a few days ago, I happened to see Snake. That guy seems to be investigating the Dark Star as well.”

Therefore, regardless of whether the Dark Star is Pandora or not, I will not let the zoo succeed.

When he first met that organization, he made some harsh remarks.

Kaito Kuroba is a man of his word; if he says he's going to get you, he won't get anyone else!
Moreover, this organization was the culprit behind his father's disappearance, and he would never let them get away with it.

It's good to disgust them as much as possible, and it would be best to send them all to prison!

(End of this chapter)