Solving cases with Detective Conan's science? No, I'm a cultivator!

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Akemi Miyano had almost finished processing it, leaving only a small portion, which Taki Kitagawa quickly completed.

boom!boom!

A dull, rhythmic knocking sounded at the door.

Without looking up, Kitagawa Taki, who was playing a game, said, "Please come in!"

Kitagawa Taki only looked up when the person was right in front of him.

He had assumed it was someone who had come to ask for a favor, but he never expected it to be—Shuichi Akai.

Dark green eyes, a black knitted hat, only her hair was cut short.

His gaze was intimidating; an ordinary person meeting it might unconsciously feel fear.

But Kitagawa Taki wasn't buying it.

Although somewhat surprised, Kitagawa Taki showed no sign of it and gestured, "Sir, please have a seat!"

"What can I do for you?"

However, Shuichi Akai asked directly, "Mr. Kitagawa, don't you remember me?"

Kitagawa Taki put down his mouse and asked with interest, "Oh? Do we know each other?"

Shuichi Akai, with his hands in his pockets, carefully observed Taki Kitagawa's expression.

He has been in Japan for some time, and during this time he has not only been investigating the Black Organization, but also the whereabouts of Akemi Miyano.

He found out that the person Miyano Akemi had contacted before her disappearance was Kitagawa Taki, whom he had met once before!

This discovery bothered him somewhat.

Unlike Gin, who completely disregarded the "minions," Shuichi Akai remembered them all very clearly.

A year ago, when he was chasing the silver-haired serial killer, he saw Kitagawa Taki in the apartment.

At that time, he still thought Kitagawa Taki was just a nobody.

But now, after carefully investigating Kitagawa Taki, he has put aside his previous thoughts.

This person must be quite capable to have achieved such success in such a short time.

Of course, he also discovered that after Miyano Akemi disappeared, there was an extra woman and a girl at the Kitagawa Exorcism Office.

That's why he came here today.

Therefore, he didn't intend to hide it.

"Alright, Mr. Kitagawa, let me introduce myself. My name is Shuichi Akai. You may have heard of this name. I am an FBI agent. We met in an apartment in the United States a year ago."

Kitagawa Taki narrowed his eyes, looking at Akai Shuichi's attitude, he must have found out something before coming here.

So he stopped acting and said with a sneer, "Shuichi Akai, of course I've heard of him, that bastard who takes advantage of other people's feelings!"

Shuichi Akai wasn't angry; instead, he was slightly moved and asked, "Akami, is she really here?"

Kitagawa Taki leaned back in his chair and replied, "Sorry, this has nothing to do with you anymore."

Shuichi Akai didn't respond to Taki Kitagawa's question, but instead took out a cigarette and asked, "May I smoke?"

Kitagawa Taki said calmly, "I don't like the smell of smoke."

Shuichi Akai silently put away his cigarette, then asked, "Akami, is she alright?"

Kitagawa Taki frowned and said, "I don't think I need to say it a second time, do I? You can leave now. You didn't make a move back then, but now you've come knocking on my door again?"

Shuichi Akai was speechless.

Yes, why would he be looking for Akemi Miyano? And why would he come to her door?

It wasn't just a pang of guilt that bothered him, but also because he had truly fallen in love with this innocent woman.

Indeed, he initially only wanted to use Akemi Miyano.

But then everything changed.

"Please!"

Kitagawa Taki pointed to the door. He didn't care about such things. If Akai Shuichi didn't know what was good for him, he wouldn't hesitate to take action.

He might be wary of the entire FBI, but Shuichi Akai is nothing; as long as things are handled cleanly, it'll be fine.

Just then, Akemi Miyano's voice came from the doorway: "Taki-kun!"

As soon as she walked in, she saw Shuichi Akai confronting Taki Kitagawa.

When Shuichi Akai heard the familiar voice, he turned around and immediately saw through Akemi Miyano's disguise.

"Angmei!"

However, Akemi Miyano coldly replied, "Don't call me that, please call me by my name!"

Chapter 232 Those who know, know.

Shuichi Akai is gone.

Akemi Miyano's resolute attitude made him understand.

As he descended the stairs, Shuichi Akai lit a cigarette and looked back at the second floor of the office.

He met Kitagawa Taki's gaze, narrowed his eyes, and then turned and left.

From the moment Kitagawa Taki saved Miyano Akemi, he was destined to be unable to break free from that organization.

He wanted to see what this man was capable of...

inside the house.

Miyano Akemi asked worriedly, "Taki-kun, will there be any trouble?"

Kitagawa Taki turned around, a smile on his face: "Don't worry, nothing will happen."

"By the way, why did you call me just now?"

Miyano Akemi put aside the unpleasantness just now, smiled mischievously, walked to the side of Kitagawa Taki, and whispered to him:

"It's what Ai said: once you help her solve that problem, she'll give you a reward!"

Akemi Miyano deliberately emphasized the word "reward".

Kitagawa Taki looked at Miyano Akemi suspiciously. He just couldn't believe that Haibara Ai would say such a thing!

"really?"

"Of course it's true. How could I lie to you?" Miyano Akemi pretended to be angry and punched Kitagawa Taki.

Well, she just said reward instead of compensation.

However, she will try her best to turn the payment into a reward.

Kitagawa Taki put his arm around Miyano Akemi and said with a smile, "Then I'll be looking forward to it."

"Yeah." Miyano Akemi nodded and asked, "Taki-kun, what would you like to eat for lunch? I'll go prepare it."

"Sukiyaki, please..."

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The appearance of Shuichi Akai did not cause any waves in Kitagawa Taki's life.

Izu.

At Ran's invitation, Kitagawa Taki drove Kogoro Mouri and Ran to the beach in Izu.

Conan was not with them because he had to participate in the school's "Nature Experience Activity".

When the kid heard that they were going to the beach again, he started yelling that he wanted to skip his school activities and go with them.

He finally gave up after being taught a lesson by both Kogoro Mouri and Ran.

"The sea is so beautiful under the sun!"

Xiaolan looked out the car window at the sea in the distance and sighed.

"Unfortunately, Sonoko has some family matters to attend to, and Miho-nee has caught a cold."

Akemi Miyano really had a cold, but Sonoko was just pretending.

A slight smile crept onto Kitagawa Taki's lips.

After hearing that Akemi Miyano couldn't go, Sonoko specifically told him to do his best!

As for what kind of oil to use, those in the know understand.

"The ocean, overflowing with beautiful women, is calling to me!"

Kogoro Mouri was in a great mood and unconsciously hummed a tune.

“Dad…” Xiaolan rolled her eyes.

She organized this trip to the beach with other intentions in mind.

Seeing Kogoro Mouri like this, she could foresee what would happen next.

When Kogoro Mouri met Ran's dangerous gaze, he immediately became more reserved.

Soon, the group arrived at their destination—a large hotel not far from the sea.

When checking in, Kogoro Mouri wanted to book a suite to save some money.

But Xiaolan insisted on booking three separate rooms.

Xiaolan explained, "If that's the case, we'll be in the way."

Kogoro Mouri looked puzzled. "Huh?"

Xiaolan quickly changed the subject: "I was just talking to myself, let's hurry up and go play on the beach!"

Kogoro Mouri, however, cast a suspicious glance at Taki Kitagawa.

After Ran walked ahead, Kogoro Mouri hooked his arm around Taki Kitagawa's shoulder and said with a serious expression:

"Hey Kitagawa, you wouldn't happen to be with Ran, would you?"