Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 933 Hondo Eisuke's Discovery

Time flies when you're having fun.

During their free time between the two classes, the four of them discussed and decided on a number of entertainment options.

The main characters are Sonoko and Sera Masumi, with Ran occasionally chiming in, and Hondo Eisuke serving as a mascot.

See you all tomorrow!

After school, the four of them happily parted ways at the school gate.

"Hey, are you going in the same direction as me, Hondo-kun?" Sera Masumi asked, seeing that Hondo Eisuke hadn't left.

"Ah, no, I'm just waiting for someone. Sera-kun, you can go first." Hondou Eisuke put his hands in front of him, looking embarrassed.

"Oh."

She could tell the other person was lying, but after a day of interaction, the other person seemed to be the type who was rather socially anxious, so Sera didn't suspect anything.

People often prefer to be alone, probably thinking they'll go home by themselves later.

Her reason for contacting the other party was simply to create the image of a helpful classmate in front of Sonoko and Ran, so she nodded and left.

Only after confirming that the other party had left did Hondo Eisuke breathe a sigh of relief.

"Japanese high school students are so enthusiastic!"

Hondo Eisuke wiped the cold sweat from his forehead—a sweat he had never experienced before.

He does not like talking to others and prefers to be alone, but he does need to make some changes when facing a new environment.

However, the events at school had exhausted all his courage, and now he needed to be alone for a while.

"So tired." Hondou Eisuke sighed and walked in the direction Sera Masumi had left.

After walking for a while, I realized that Sera Masumi was walking in the exact same direction as me.

However, to avoid embarrassment, he would only walk on the path the other person had just walked after the other person had turned the corner first.

"Hey, what's up with that person?"

Hondou Eisuke walked cautiously, constantly observing what lay ahead, mainly to make sure that Sera Masumi had left his sight.

However, after walking for a while, he suddenly realized something was wrong.

It seemed like someone was following Sera Masumi.

At first he thought they were just going in the same direction, but they had already passed several intersections and walked for more than ten minutes.

That person is still here.

Hondo Eisuke immediately became alert.

Because his father and sister were both secret agents, he was also the kind of person who was quite intelligent.

If he hadn't been sick as a child and become physically weak, he might have trained and become a CIA agent.

Therefore, his observation and memory skills are quite strong.

The person stalking him is likely male.

He was about 1.75 meters tall, wearing a black suit that wouldn't attract anyone's attention during the day, and a baseball cap, discreetly following behind Sera Masumi.

Whenever Sera Masumi turns a corner or makes any movement, he hides behind a telephone pole or in a narrow alley.

Sometimes I'll blend into the crowd.

"Sera-san just arrived in Japan, why is she being followed?"

Watching the man's retreating figure, Hondo Eisuke thought for a moment and decided to intervene.

Since Sera was so enthusiastic, he wouldn't mind helping if he could.

First, you need to confirm what the other person looks like.

This person's target is Sera, but he is a transfer student who just arrived today, so he shouldn't attract Sera's attention.

Hondo Eisuke quickened his pace at the next intersection, pretending to be in a hurry, and slowly closed the distance with the man in black.

However, he didn't intend to do anything to the other person. When he passed by the other person, he simply overtook him and moved ahead.

After going more than five or six meters, he pretended to lose his grip on the backpack and dropped it on the ground.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, he grabbed his pre-prepared phone, turned around and subtly took a picture, then smoothly picked up his backpack from the ground.

All of this was done very naturally.

"As expected of me."

Domoto Eisuke secretly felt smug, put his phone in his pocket, and continued walking forward.

Soon, he arrived at his luxury apartment.

This is his residence in Japan.

But it seems that Sera Masumi also lives here; she just walked through the gate.

"I think I'll wait a bit longer." His personality kicked in again.

The man in black stopped a short distance from the apartment and stood by a telephone pole in the corner.

"How's it going? Have you gotten in yet?" He had a small walkie-talkie in his ear and was having a conversation.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Kusuda, there was a murder in the elevator when we went up just now, so we were delayed."

"What bad luck." Kusuda Rikudo scoffed. "Let's retreat. She's already out of school. We'll install the listening device tomorrow."

Kusuda Rikudo looked up at the luxury apartment, a certain ambition in his eyes.

We must be extremely careful this time, and resolutely avoid doing anything we are not confident about.

Mary Akai is the key to whether he can obtain a codename and enter Gin's inner circle; there absolutely cannot be any problems with her.

Back in his apartment, Hondo Eisuke finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Socializing is such a hassle.

"correct."

"I haven't had a chance to look at the photos yet."

He planned to check the clarity of the photo, and if it was clear enough, he would find an opportunity to secretly slip it into Sera Masumi's schoolbag.

He took out the milk from the refrigerator while turning on his phone.

He twisted off the cap and started gulping it down.

At that moment, the image also opened.

The camera quality of mobile phones in that era was very poor. His phone was considered one of the more advanced types, and it was his sister who managed to get it for him.

Even so, the quality of the photos can only be described as average.

And it was also backlit, so only half of her face was visible.

He stared at half of his face for a long time, his eyes widening.

"puff!"

Finally, the milk was sprayed out in one go.

"this person"

His face, which was both childlike and youthful, was filled with shock.

His appearance, eyes, and clothes reminded him of his sister.

I've met my sister several times before, and she always dressed like this, and her temperament is very similar to mine.

"Could this also be a member of the Black Organization?"

Hondo Eisuke's heart was pounding.

Didn't I come to Japan to find my sister?
Since Nichiri TV is hiding something, the only way to get in is through the Black Organization.

Having no prior information or knowledge, seeing the photo suddenly gave him a feeling of seeing the clear sky after the clouds had parted.

"Although the possibility is small, it is at least possible. Maybe it really is someone from the Black Organization?"

After much deliberation, Domoto Eisuke finally put the photo in his pocket.

I originally planned to give it to Sera Masumi, but now I can't do that anymore.

Regardless of the reason why Sera Masumi is being followed, as long as the stalking continues, he has a chance to find his sister through the other party.

"I'm sorry, Sera-san, this is the only option I have left."

Hondo Eisuke muttered to himself.

Has a conscience, but not much.

At the same time, Natsukawa also received information from Frank about Hondo Eisuke's situation.

Starting yesterday, Sera Masumi has been under full surveillance by Frank.

Getting up, going out, eating, drinking, using the toilet, and socializing were all within Frank's surveillance range. And the timing of Hondo Eisuke's appearance was very coincidental.

He appeared shortly after the brewery learned of Akai Mary's whereabouts, making him Frank's prime suspect.

There is another reason.

His identity was difficult to investigate; even the IRS couldn't find him through US household registration information.

This makes it even more intriguing.

"It's strange that the brewery sent a kid who hasn't even grown up yet. Moreover, I interviewed the real estate agent who helped him rent a house, and I learned from them that Hondo Eisuke is even a little shy."

Frank scratched his head, unable to understand, "How can someone like this be an intelligence agent?"

In his understanding, the other party could only be an intelligence agent from the winery who had been transferred from abroad.

His guess wasn't wrong.

However, compared to Xia Chuan, who is very familiar with the characters and plot, there is still a significant information gap.

"This person is not an intelligence agent for the winery."

Xia Chuan glanced at the photo and then smiled.

Hondo Eisuke, who is also Kir's younger brother.

This person still showed up.

The plot takes an inexplicable turn.

"Your expression."

Frank narrowed his eyes, wanting to ask a question, but swallowed his words.

Forget it, he'd asked more than once, but Xia Chuan never seemed inclined to answer his questions.

Xia Chuan plopped down on the sofa, feeling quite satisfied. It seemed that Frank had gotten used to him occasionally knowing some information.

"Just keep an eye on this person, but he shouldn't be too relevant to our plans."

"Now, we just need to wait quietly for things to develop. If Shuichi Akai is not dead, he will definitely come out."

"I hope so," Frank muttered to himself.

Xia Chuan hadn't been at Frank's house long when he was called back by phone.

Anya told him to go home and cook, otherwise Joel would have to cook.

Xia Chuan didn't hesitate at all so that he could get a good night's sleep.

"cut"

Baileys, who was also at Frank's house, curled her lip and scoffed disdainfully.

"I really don't know what's so good about Joel. He can't even cook, and he's very violent."

Frank glanced at her. "That's called romance. If you don't want to be beaten into a vegetable by Joel, I advise you to cut ties with Xia Chuan."

"The benefits of joining us go far beyond just getting to know Xia Chuan up close. If you hadn't joined us, you might not even be alive today."

Frank isn't bragging, but given the current level of trust surrounding the "Tequila" brand, it's really hard to say.

“I’m not afraid of Joel at all.”

This beautiful assassin gave what she considered the toughest response in the weakest tone.

"Then you'd better take care of yourself."

Frank was actually deliberately provoking Baileys.

The reason was simple: he wanted to see what Joel would do if he discovered Bailey's ill intentions.

It will definitely be a lot of fun when Natsukawa is sandwiched in the middle.

Unaware that he had been tricked by "capital," Xia Chuan had already returned home.

"Hey, Xiaolan, you're here too?"

When Xia Chuan got home, he found Yole in the kitchen, and Xiao Lan was also busy in the kitchen with Yole.

"Yes, Sister Joel said she wanted to exchange cooking skills. I'm going to Shi Liang's house in a couple of days to celebrate her birthday, and I want to make a new dish. So I came over to discuss with Sister Joel how to make it even more delicious."

Whether it tastes good or not, Natsukawa doesn't know, but it must be very good for sleeping.

"Father, you're late." Anya, who was lying on the floor watching TV, sighed helplessly.

"If you hadn't waited until the spy Bondman incident was over before calling Uncle Xia Chuan, you might have made it in time."

Ai Haibara rolled her eyes.

Anya was more unwilling to miss the animated film than to be afraid of dying, so she deserved it.

"Rumble--"

Suddenly, a loud noise came from the kitchen.

The three of them turned around at the same time and saw two people coming out of the kitchen, which was emitting smoke.

Joel and Xiaolan's faces were covered in smudges, but when they opened their mouths, their teeth were several times whiter than usual.

"I'm sorry, I didn't realize I put in too much oil. Heating the pan for too long will cause it to catch fire."

"It's alright, Sister Joel, it was just an accident."

“Shall we start over?” Joel said excitedly. “I feel like I’m about to get the hang of it.”

"I think we should take a break and continue another day."

Xiaolan was a little scared; what had just happened was terrifying, with flames shooting up really high.

And it seems the range hood exploded.

"By the way, Xiaolan, you just said you were going to a classmate's house for their birthday in a couple of days?" Xia Chuan asked, changing the subject.

"correct."

Ran's lips immediately lit up with a smile when Sera Masumi was mentioned. "Sera just returned to Japan and hasn't been enrolled in school for long. She doesn't have many friends in Japan."

"Speaking of which, he even invited his dad over. Sera, like Shinichi, is a high school detective, and seems to admire his dad a bit."

At this point, Xiaolan suddenly hesitated.

Why is Shinichi less emotionally intelligent than the other high school detectives?

"Detectives? There seem to be a lot more detectives in Japan these days."

Xia Chuan rested his chin on his hand and said in a serious tone, "As far as I know, in the past year alone, at least a dozen new detective agencies have emerged in Tokyo."

"If this situation were to occur nationwide, there would be at least several hundred more detectives."

"So many?" Xiaolan hadn't heard of it.

The main reason is that Dad has always been a top-tier detective, so he never worries about not having cases. It's been a long time since he's had a situation where he doesn't get any cases.

"correct."

Xiao Lan's eyes suddenly lit up. "If I remember correctly, Xia Chuan-ge's reasoning ability is also very strong. The story of him finding the Egg of Memories last time even made it into the newspaper. Do you want to go together then?"

"That's not a good idea, after all, he's your friend."

Xiaolan shook her head, "It shouldn't be anything serious. I can ask Shiliang tomorrow, and I don't think he'll refuse."

At this moment, Anya also came over, blinking her big eyes, "Father, come on, come on."

Xia Chuan looked at the other two female comrades.

"Although the day after tomorrow is the weekend, I will be helping Yumi with her shift."

Joel was a little disappointed. It sounded like a fun idea, but she didn't have time. Miyamoto Yumi was in Kyoto visiting her boyfriend, so she had to cover for her.

Ai Haibara shrugged. "I'm not interested."

She has absolutely no interest in these random things right now; all she wants to do is research the antidote for APTX4869.

Especially today, after finding a USB drive containing videos related to her sister in her schoolbag, she became even more determined to find an antidote.

The sooner the winery is dealt with, the sooner my sister can be freed, and I can finally grow up.

By the time.
Ai Haibara lowered her head, glancing at Anya intentionally or unintentionally.

—Then we can legitimately educate Anya.

A colon appeared on Anya's forehead, and she felt a chill run down her spine.

"A high school detective? Well then, let's see what he's like."

Xia Chuan thought for a moment and agreed, "I do recognize this name. I think I heard it before when I went to Osaka."

"Huh?" Xiaolan was taken aback.

"It might just be a coincidence of names, who knows?" Xia Chuan lightly brushed aside the topic.

(End of this chapter)