Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

A few days later

At Tatsuno's home.

After turning off the TV, Ryūno prepared to go out for a nice meal with Ran and Ai.

A new restaurant has opened in an alley near Beika TV station, and the head chef is said to be a three-Michelin-starred chef.

Therefore, Longye made a reservation in advance, intending to take the two of them to have a good taste.

"Longye, have you put that away properly?"

"Hmm? That one?"

Faced with Xiaolan's sudden question, Longye was momentarily confused.

"Oh dear, it's that necklace, the Azure Star! Did you put it away properly?" Xiao Lan pouted.

Longye smiled helplessly and nodded, saying, "Don't worry, it's already in the safe, just as you said..."

Upon hearing Longye's affirmative answer, Xiaolan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Longye stepped forward and ruffled Xiaolan's hair, chuckling, "If you're still worried, I'll buy a few more safes. One safe inside another, how about we make a nesting doll of safes?"

"Hmph~" Xiao Lan tilted her head back and snorted softly.

Seeing this, Longye smiled and stopped joking.

Although he had told Xiaolan many times that necklaces are meant to be worn, and it wouldn't matter if he lost them, he could just buy another one.

But Xiaolan insisted on her opinion, believing that the necklace was not only too valuable, but also the first necklace Longye had given her, so it must be kept safe!

Therefore, she absolutely refused to treat the "Azure Star" as an ordinary gemstone necklace and insisted on keeping it in a safe for strict protection.

For this reason, Longye had countless in-depth discussions with Xiaolan.

But in the end, Xiaolan's attitude towards the necklace remained unchanged, and Longye gave up trying to persuade her.

—With Xiao Jia managing his investments, he has more money than he can spend.

Even if he runs out of money, he can always redeem it from the system.

In his previous life, he didn't understand what those rich people meant when they said, "Money is just a number to me," and he only thought they were living in a super Versailles.

But now, he has come to understand the deeper meaning of those words.

Although he had been at the "maximum level" for a long time, the system no longer issued any tasks.

But with the "destiny coins" he has accumulated over the years, he has completely gotten rid of the "trouble with money".

In the system shop, you can exchange 10 Destiny Coins for 100 billion US dollars.

All I can say is that it's impossible to spend it all, there's simply no way to spend it all...

Moreover, Longye discovered that the system seems to have undergone some inexplicable changes recently.

In the system store, several new "products" have appeared, all marked with question marks—the prices are question marks, and the product details are question marks...

Longye asked Xiao Jia, and Xiao Jia's answer was simple: "[System level is insufficient; not yet available]"

Upon hearing this answer, Longye couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

He originally thought that he had "used up" the system and that there was not a drop left.

Surprisingly, there was still some left after squeezing it!

……

three hours later

After having eaten and drunk their fill, Longye and his two companions walked out of the restaurant.

After leaving the house, Longye glanced behind him out of the corner of his eye, a slight smile playing on his lips.

A few hours earlier, they had been followed shortly after leaving their home.

This person not only followed them all the way, but even waited for them to eat outside the restaurant.

The stalker was none other than Shuichi Akai in disguise.

Although we don't know what his purpose is, judging from his reactions along the way, he was following them, but he was also constantly observing the area around Longye and the other two with vigilance.

That made it seem like they were secretly "protecting" Longye and the other two.

Therefore, although Tatsuno had already spotted Shuichi Akai, he did not approach or disturb him.

Stalker?

No, it's a free super bodyguard.

As Ryūno had expected, Akai Shuichi left ahead of time just as they were about to arrive home.

It seemed that once he saw them return home safely, his "mission" was complete.

That being said, who in their right mind would like to be followed?

Therefore, after sending Ran and Ai home, Ryuno left.

A few minutes later—at the street corner.

After disguising himself, Shuichi Akai stood in front of a vending machine and took out coins to buy a can of hot coffee.

Just then, a soft laugh came from behind him.

"Hey, are you thinking of changing careers? Planning to become our bodyguard?"

Shuichi Akai paused for a moment, holding his coffee, before slowly turning around and looking at Tatsuno with curiosity.

"Putting aside how you found me... how are you sure it was me?"

Chapter 326 Sera Elena

Ryūno looked Akai Shuichi up and down and chuckled, "While your disguise skills are indeed quite good, your walking posture and subconscious movements are exactly the same as before you disguised yourself."

The Shuichi Akai of today is not disguised as "Subaru Okiya," whom Tatsuno knows well, but as a middle-aged office worker with short black hair.

Perhaps because Shuichi Akai didn't take it too seriously, his disguised "identity" had many flaws.

Shuichi Akai pulled the tab and took a sip of his hot coffee: "Don't worry, those guys haven't made a move lately. The reason I..."

"Is it to check if there are any organized people around us, to ensure our safety?" Longye said, shrugging.

Shuichi Akai didn't say anything, but instead tilted his head back and took a sip of coffee.

After a long pause, Shuichi Akai looked at Tatsuno in front of him and smiled slightly: "Judy once told us that if you hadn't refused, she would have even wanted to bring you into the FBI right after you graduated."

“At first, I thought she only valued your fighting and reasoning abilities. But now… I think you’re a good fit.”

Longye chuckled lightly and said calmly, "You're following us not only to confirm our safety, but you must have other purposes as well, right?"

Shuichi Akai looked down at the coffee can in his hand and did not answer the question.

But sometimes, silence is the best answer.

Ryūno smiled slightly and muttered to himself, "By the way, a new girl recently transferred to our class named Sera Masumi. Her Jeet Kune Do is amazing. Although I haven't sparred with her, I can tell she's very skilled."

Upon hearing this, Shuichi Akai looked up at Tatsuno, his eyes deep.

“She said she learned Jeet Kune Do from her older brother. Now it seems that although she rarely sees this ‘Brother Xiu,’ her brother cares about her quite a bit,” Longye laughed.

Ryūno gazed at Akai Shuichi with a smile in his eyes.

Ryūno knew that he and Ai alone could not possibly persuade an "FBI ace" to give up her job and voluntarily follow behind as a bodyguard.

Although Shuichi Akai was somewhat curious about him and felt somewhat "guilty" towards Ai, it was far from that level.

There must be more reasons why Shuichi Akai would willingly follow behind them to check the surroundings than just these.

If that's the case, the only possible reason is "Sera Masumi" and her mother.

Shuichi Akai followed behind them to observe, seemingly to protect their safety, but more importantly, to "indirectly" ensure the safety of his sister and mother.

With his abilities, how could he not know that his sister had recently transferred to Longye's class and even often acted with Longye and the others?

“It seems you remember.” Shuichi Akai looked up at Ryuno and shook his head.

Longye chuckled and said, "Even your sister remembers what happened ten years ago, how could I possibly forget?"

Upon hearing this, Shuichi Akai slightly opened his mouth, as if preparing to give some instructions.

But Ryūno spoke first: "I've heard about what happened between you and Ai-neechan, and there's something I've decided I still have to tell you..."

Shuichi Akai frowned and looked at Tatsuno with curiosity.

He knew that the "Little Ai" that Tatsuno mentioned was Ai Haibara, also known as "Shiho Miyano," and that her older sister was "Akami Miyano."

Therefore, upon hearing Longye's words, he quietly pricked up his ears, wanting to hear what Longye was going to say.

"As you know, 'Miyano' is actually Ai's father's surname. According to the law here, the woman will take her husband's surname after marriage."

At this point, Tatsuno looked intently at Shuichi Akai.

"Ai mentioned that her mother's surname before marriage was 'Sera'. Ai's older sister also told her that their mother seemed to have an older sister who lived abroad..."

—Clang!

Upon hearing this, Shuichi Akai dropped the coffee can he was holding to the ground.

This "tough guy," who was known for his composure, stood there stunned.

The next second, Ryuno stepped forward, patted Shuichi Akai on the shoulder, and then turned around and waved goodbye.

At this moment, Shuichi Akai, who was behind him, also snapped out of his daze after hearing Tatsuno's message. He stared blankly at the spilled coffee on the ground, standing there dumbfounded.

same moment

In Beika Town, inside a black Chevrolet.

Gin, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at the blond man in the back seat and said calmly, "Bourbon, we have a mission."

"What mission?" Amuro Tooru looked at Gin through the rearview mirror.

Gin lit a cigarette, his eyes cold: "Sniping."

"You know my sniping skills, for this kind of mission..."

Before Amuro Tooru could finish speaking, Gin snorted coldly: "I know, but we don't have enough manpower right now."

After saying that, Gin turned to look out the window and exhaled a puff of white mist.