Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 379 Kiel's Intervention
the following few days.

Yuri was engrossed in his work. The arrival of the CIA had caused him a lot of trouble. He was conflicted about how to investigate Louis, as he needed to be both discreet and expedite the process.

He wanted to refuse the CIA's request for joint operations, but his superiors hadn't consulted him at all; it was an order, not a request.

And the CIA's objective, just as he had initially guessed, was related to the Black Organization and Louis, an important member of the Black Organization's European branch.

Based on the hand-drawn photos provided by Yuri, the police conducted a two-day investigation and discovered the Spider Mansion incident that had occurred in Tottori Prefecture.

After reviewing the Tottori Prefectural Police's files, Yuri discovered that his "brother-in-law" had actually been in contact with Louis.

They even drove the other party away.

It's really weird.

You know, my sister didn't have a past. How could the simple-minded Xia Chuan beat Louis?

This was the first time Yuri had truly grasped Natsukawa's fighting prowess.

Xia Chuan never revealed much of his fighting ability in front of Yuri. Yuri always thought Xia Chuan was a pretty boy, and that he was only with his sister because his identity as a special investigator for the National Tax Agency was very dangerous. He also thought that he had ulterior motives in dating his sister.

— Ostensibly, he was looking for a girlfriend, but in reality, he wanted his older sister to act as his bodyguard.

Now it seems that things are not as I thought.

It's strange, why have so many weirdos appeared this year?

Previously, with his combat strength, although he was slightly inferior to Furuya Rei, his resilience was equivalent to two Furuya Rei. On average, in terms of combat strength and defense, Yuri was roughly equivalent to 1.5 Furuya Rei.

He was barely considered a top-tier expert, but now it seems like he can't beat anyone!?

Louis is one thing, but Xia Chuan's record... he might need to be more careful another day...

"Boss, should we find out about Louis by talking to Xia Chuan? After all, he fought with Louis before, so we might be able to judge Louis's strength level through him, and maybe even find out if Louis has any weaknesses or vulnerabilities."

Number 1 asked questions earnestly, completely unaware that he had already stepped on a landmine.

In his eyes, Xia Chuan was a good breakthrough point, and he was also a party involved in the Spider Mansion.

According to the Tottori Prefectural Police's records, Louis likely had an ambiguous relationship with Misa Takeda, who died three years ago, and may even have wanted to rescue his father-in-law for the sake of his deceased lover.

The information is rather general; to get specific details, we definitely need to speak with the person involved.

The Takeda family is out of the question. Louis is likely at or near the Spider Mansion right now, and the appearance of an outsider would definitely raise suspicion. Therefore, Natsukawa is the best choice.

If we could learn some details about Louis's romantic history from Xia Chuan, the person involved, it might be helpful in capturing Louis.

For example, could we try kidnapping the urn containing Misa Takeda's ashes? Number 1 believes that Misa Takeda's spirit can understand the actions of the Public Security Bureau.

Everything is for this country!

"Why can't we ask Kogoro Mouri?"

Yuri glared at Number 1 with displeasure; this underling really knew how to bring up the most sensitive topics.

Oh right, he didn't know that his brother-in-law was Xia Chuan.

Speaking of this
When Number 1 made the call, the person who answered was Xia Chuan, something he only found out after returning to the base.

The other party was a special investigator from the IRS, and it's unclear whether they noticed any loopholes in what Number 1 said.

If nothing is wrong, that's fine. But if she senses something but doesn't tell her sister, does that mean she's using it as leverage to deliver a fatal blow when necessary?

For example, during the "Love Ramen Project".

We must be wary
"Boss, if we're looking for Kogoro Mouri, he doesn't seem to be in Tokyo right now," one of his underlings chimed in. Aside from the two oddballs, Number 1 and Number 2, he did have one or two people with any sense.

"Where did you go?"

“Nagano Prefecture seems to be a highland resort area in northern Nagano. If we want to go there, it might take us some time.”

The younger brother seemed a bit embarrassed, paused for a moment, and then continued:

“Although the CIA only sent three people this time, we have already kept them in the hotel for a few days. When I called them today, their tone was noticeably more impatient. I am worried that if we waste any more time, they will take action on their own.”

Hearing the words "CIA" made Yuri feel a little annoyed.

He was already annoyed by the CIA's joint investigation, and the arrogant attitude of these CIA agents made him even more annoyed.

Thankfully, Furuya wasn't involved, otherwise it would have been far too dangerous.

He also asked the other party how they knew about Louis, but the three of them spoke incoherently, clearly indicating that they did not intend to tell them.

However, Yuri still noticed some clues from the few words he heard: the intelligence about Louis was likely not from within the Public Security Bureau!
That's strange.
Xia Chuan had the same question.

Only today did Xia Chuan finally know the reason.

When he saw Vodka and Kiel appearing together at the distillery base, he understood most of the situation.

Vodka felt that investigating alone was too slow, so he transferred Kiel, who was slacking off at the Japanese television station.

Gin was also aware of this matter.

At this time, Kiel had not been arrested by the FBI and was still considered a loyal and reliable codename member in Gin's eyes.

Of course, they probably won't make any more arrests later.

The FBI is currently overwhelmed with its own problems and cannot do many things unless they issue official letters and report to the Japanese Public Security Bureau like the CIA does.

Since Kiel was involved, it's only natural that the CIA was aware of it.

"Vodka, how's the situation? Have you found Louis?"

Xia Chuan stopped Vodka, who was about to report to Gin, and said in a teasing tone, "You look so rushed. Did they get away, or did the negotiations fail?"

Vodka chuckled and proudly raised his head, "With me, Vodka, in charge, things will definitely be handled perfectly. Kiel and I took turns keeping watch for 24 hours a day, and finally, last night, we found Louis's trail."

"However, I didn't alert them. I came back today specifically to report the situation to my elder brother."

Natsukawa raised an eyebrow: "Can't we use the phone? It takes a lot of time to get back to Tokyo from Tottori Prefecture, and if both of you come back, what if Louis takes the opportunity to leave?"

"Probably not. If he wants to leave, he can take a plane from Kyoto when he passes through and leave Japan." Kiel said calmly, "After all, Louis is a very important person, so it is necessary for him to come back and report."

Kiel wore a black leather jacket. Although her figure wasn't quite as good as Bailey's, it was still quite shapely. Her long hair was tied back tightly, her eyes were sharp and capable, and she had a cool and aloof air about her.

She appears aloof, but that's all a facade; in reality, she's panicking terribly.

It was her suggestion to personally return to Tokyo to report the situation to Gin. Vodka was about to rush out and confront Louis, but she stopped him.

On the surface, she thought Louis was of great importance, but in reality, she wanted to find an opportunity to notify the CIA to make an arrest. If Vodka drove the man away, she didn't know when she would have another chance to make such a rare arrest.

If Louis were to return to Europe, it would be like throwing a stone into the sea; not only would capturing him be out of the question, but even finding a trace of him would be an impossible task.

Now that they've finally encountered Louis alone, Kiel naturally won't let this opportunity to weaken the organization's strength slip by.

(End of this chapter)