The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

But Kogoro Mouri still looked like he hadn't had enough.

As for Yuu Aragaki, Tooru Amuro, Ran, and the others, they naturally stayed at the agency with Kogoro Mouri to watch Yoko Okino's performance.

It must be said that Yoko Okino's songs are indeed melodious, upbeat, and highly infectious.

Coupled with her sweet and cute style, it's no wonder she's become the goddess in the hearts of so many otaku or middle-aged men.

Watching the footage of Yoko Okino's concert ending on TV, Yuu Aragaki couldn't help but think of Cyndi, the "Sweetheart Queen" from his past life.

In some ways, the two of them do seem quite similar.

Chapter 772 Columbus Cafe

Seeing that Kogoro Mouri had turned off the TV and that he wouldn't be disturbed, Tooru Amuro finally asked, "Um... I just said that the client would be visiting, right?"

"Hmm." Kogoro Mouri nodded, lighting a cigarette as he said, "But I don't know what kind of person is coming."

"what?"

Amuro Tooru was slightly taken aback, clearly not expecting that Kogoro Mouri had never even met the client.

Kogoro Mouri explained, "Because this person was the first client in our agency to book an appointment online."

"So Mr. Mori also has a website! As expected of Mr. Mori, he can even handle this kind of thing with ease."

Amuro Tooru followed Kogoro Mouri's gaze to the detective agency's website homepage on the computer screen on the desk, and felt a slight surprise.

"Ha, I guess so!" Kogoro Mouri gave an awkward laugh at first, but then immediately put on a matter-of-fact expression. "I've also made some digital reforms to prepare for the future globalized world!"

"Forehead……"

When Aragaki Yu, who was drinking tea nearby, heard Kogoro Mouri's words that sounded so familiar to him, his hand holding the teacup paused slightly.

Ah, as expected of you, Mr. Mori!

He actually repeated his explanation to Amuro Tooru verbatim.

The key point is that he didn't make a single mistake.

That's really amazing.

"Dad, please stop talking nonsense!"

This time, however, Ran couldn't stand Kogoro Mouri's shameless words anymore. "It's clear that after you heard that Aragaki-kun was making some kind of website, you insisted on asking me to ask him to help you set up a website for your agency late at night..."

After saying that, Xiaolan gave Aragaki Yu an apologetic look.

Yuu Aragaki smiled, not taking the matter to heart.

Kogoro Mouri: "(○o○) This..."

Under the watchful eyes of several people, Kogoro Mouri scratched his head awkwardly, glanced at his watch, and quickly changed the subject, saying, "Alright, the concert is over. Strange, why hasn't the client arrived yet?"

"Don't try to change the subject..."

Just as Ran was about to complain, Kogoro Mouri's cell phone rang.

"Huh, a text message? Let me see..."

To divert everyone's attention, Kogoro Mouri quickly took out his phone and started checking his messages.

Hello, this is Kei Kenzuka, who was supposed to visit you today. Due to personal reasons, I would like to ask if we could change the meeting place to Columbus Cafe, which should be very close to your location, so we should still be able to meet at the original time. What do you think? I look forward to your reply.

After Kogoro Mori finished reading the message and learned that he still had to run out to meet the client, his eyebrows furrowed involuntarily. "What a hassle. I think I should just refuse!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaolan immediately became anxious.

Fearing that Kogoro Mouri might actually refuse a client's request, Ran instinctively lunged forward and grabbed his hands as he prepared to reply to the message. "No, Dad! It's not easy for a customer to come to us!"

Ran only let go of Kogoro Mouri's hands after he put down his phone.

Seeing that both Aragaki Yu and Amuro Tooru were looking at her, Ran continued somewhat shyly, "Besides, we haven't had lunch yet, so wouldn't it be great to go to Columbus for lunch?"

"What should we do with these sandwiches?" Kogoro Mouri hesitated for a moment, looking at the sandwiches that Ran had placed on the table.

"Oh, this is a good option; we can put it in the fridge and have it for dinner tonight!"

As soon as Ran finished speaking, before Kogoro could react, she picked up the sandwich on the table and walked towards the kitchen.

Unable to refuse in time, Kogoro Mouri could only sigh helplessly, "Tch, I guess I'll have to eat sandwiches tonight..."

Sandwiches don't seem to go well with beer at all!

Meanwhile, Amuro Tooru adopted a very humble and eager-to-learn attitude, saying, "Then, Mr. Mori, I'd like to go with you to meet the client. Is that alright? My work for today will end around noon."

"Well, it's fine if you want to come along!" Kogoro Mouri said shamelessly as he stood up. "But if we're going to meet together, then you'll have to pay for the lecture!"

Amuro Toru chuckled and continued Kogoro Mouri's words, "Hehe, of course!"

Ran, who had just returned from the kitchen, glared helplessly at Kogoro Mouri before slowly walking to Yuu Aragaki's side. "In that case, Aragaki, you can come along too!"

"Isn't that a bad idea?" Aragaki Yu hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "If too many people go, the client might get into trouble!"

"But... we already agreed to treat you to lunch, if we just let you go back like this..."

Just as Ran was hesitating, Kogoro Mouri suddenly took the initiative to invite her.

"It's okay if Aragaki-kun comes along too! The client even sent a text message adding that they hope everyone can meet together and help think of a solution."

……

Ten minutes later.

Yuu Aragaki, Kogoro Mouri, and the others then arrived at the Columbus Cafe mentioned in the client's text message.

Although Amuro Tooru had already had lunch at the Poirot Café where he worked.

However, in order to take this opportunity to learn from the desserts in other cafes, Amuro Tooru specially ordered two of their cafe's signature desserts.

In this respect, Aragaki Yu admires Amuro Tooru quite a bit.

Even though his job was merely a disguise to conceal his identity as a member of the Japanese Public Security Bureau and the Black Organization, Amuro Tooru still managed to do all his work perfectly.

He truly deserves the title of "Emperor of Hired Managers"!

This time, apart from Conan being forced to order the kids' meal.

On Ran's recommendation, Yuu Aragaki, Kogoro Mouri, and she herself chose the signature seafood fried rice at Columbus Cafe.

It has to be said that anyone who can open a coffee shop in Beika Town in the world of Detective Conan must be someone with some real talent.

Although the seafood fried rice in front of me wasn't quite dazzling with special effects, it was certainly a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, making my mouth water.

The golden rice grains are distinct and coated with the aroma of egg. The tender shrimp are bouncy and chewy, the squid rolls are temptingly curled, and the crab meat is subtly sweet.

Garnished with vibrant green scallions and orange-red carrot cubes, and drizzled with a touch of soy sauce for added freshness, this dish is bursting with savory flavor, a delightful blend of seafood and rice aromas, creating a rich and complex taste experience.

After just one bite, Aragaki Yu silently gave it a high score of "8 points" in his heart.

Chapter 773 Amuro Tooru Wants to Empty the Magazine

"Huh? The key to the automatic locker?" At the dining table, after Kogoro Mouri gave a brief introduction to the client's situation, Tooru Amuro asked with some surprise.

"Yes."

Kogoro Mouri nodded, put down his spoon, took a sip of water to moisten his throat, and continued, "This client found the key to this locker among his brother's belongings, but doesn't know which locker it is. He hopes I can help him find it, and if it's something very important to him, he hopes it can be put in the coffin and buried with him."

Xiaolan asked doubtfully, "But is it really possible to find such a thing?"

It's worth noting that even if you limit the location to Beika Town, there are plenty of places with lockers.

Finding a locker that matches this key in so many places is simply a pipe dream.

“Usually, the key will have the name of the manufacturing company and a serial number engraved on it.” Kogoro Mouri wasn’t worried about this at all. He had already thought of a solution: “If we just call that company and find out which locker it is, we’ll have a general direction to look for it.”

Xiaolan was stunned for a moment, then looked incredulous. "I didn't expect it to be so simple!"

Kogoro Mouri nodded. "I guess so."

Amuro Tooru put down his fork, turned to Kogoro Mouri with curiosity, and asked, "Is this all the client requested?"

Yuu Aragaki noticed that Amuro Tooru barely touched the two desserts in front of him, as if they didn't quite suit his taste.

"Yeah, so you're willing to pay me 300,000 yen for this? That's a good job, isn't it?" Kogoro Mouri laughed.

“Yes…that’s right…” Amuro Tooru paused for a moment.

I initially thought it was some big case because the client had made things so complicated, but it turned out to be just a small matter of finding a locker.

Moreover, the desserts at this shop didn't quite suit my taste.

Thinking of this, Amuro Tooru's expression turned slightly disappointed.

……

More than half an hour passed.

"Uncle Mori, why hasn't the client arrived yet?" Holding his nearly empty juice glass, Conan looked away from Yuu Aragaki, who had been pulled away by the shop assistant to chat.

Amuro Tooru was also somewhat puzzled, "Could it be that there's another Columbus Cafe nearby?"

Kogoro Mouri shook his head and said definitively, "No."

Amuro Tooru asked with some concern, "Did Mr. Mori reply to the text message from the client saying they wanted to change the meeting place to here? Is it okay?"