Conan: I'm Really Not the Manipulator

He had been to this music classroom more than once in this month, but this was the first time he saw Aoyagi Binguang packing up his things.

While keeping an eye on the surroundings, Toru Amuro secretly observed what the other person was carrying. When he saw Aoyagi Akimichi putting a laptop into his bag, a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes.

In addition to mobile phones, computers are also one of the main channels for obtaining intelligence. Seeing that Aoyagi Binguang always carries this computer with him, there may be very important information in it.

It's just that with my level or the level of computer experts within the public security department, we can't remotely hack into his computer. If there is a chance to get it directly...

As Toru Amuro was estimating the difficulty of this task, he suddenly heard two slight squeaks beside him.

When Aoyagi Binguang heard the noise, he immediately turned around and saw a black rabbit sitting on top of the piano with several pieces of paper under it. Its ears were shaking constantly, and the shout just now came from its mouth.

Rabbits have underdeveloped vocal cords and will only make some sounds when they are extremely frightened - this is the experience Toru Amuro gained when he worked part-time in a pet shop.

It seems that this rabbit will be an obstacle to investigating Aoyagi Akiko. There are many things that trained animals can do... Amuro Toru met the look in Aoyagi Akiko's eyes and was not at all panicked.

Instead, he took the initiative to mention the rabbit: "Are these insurance leaflets underneath it? Teacher Qingliu, are you thinking of buying insurance recently?"

Amuro Toru knows very well that sometimes people don't think too much at once, but it is the other party's deliberate avoidance that makes them really suspicious. So the more natural, the better.

Kudo Shinichi was of great help at this time. He looked down at the flyers and said, "They are all accident insurance. I heard that several teachers and students in the International Department have received similar sales pitches in the past few days."

"These were given to me by an insurance salesman I passed by when I was going downstairs today." Aoyagi Binguang said helplessly, "I said I didn't need them, but he forced several of them on me."

In recent years, the number of murders in Japan has increased. Some insurance companies have seized the opportunity and launched high-value accident insurance, under the pretext of providing protection for families.

Then some people were killed by their families because of this.

The two recent murders have caused panic among the people because it is unclear whether they are targeting red-haired people or foreigners. Insurance companies have launched more packages, and Toru Amuro himself has been sold on them in the past few days.

Aoyagi Binkou didn't seem to be suspicious. After he packed up his computer, he left his bag there and went to the lounge next door to get his things.

Toru Amuro looked at the bag containing the computer that was close at hand, but because of two obstacles around him, he did not make any move.

Kudo Shinichi stood there with his schoolbag, looking left and right. He poked the rabbit's nose, but the rabbit dodged backwards.

"By the way, Mr. Amuro."

He seemed to have thought of something and turned to look at Toru Amuro.

"I happened to see you coming out of a nearby bar when I went to the convenience store last night."

The young detective looked at his home economics teacher with curiosity and asked straightforward questions.

"You're still going out to drink so late?"

Chapter 89 Toru Amuro: Do ​​you want to spend the night together?

Currently, Toru Amuro has tasks from two organizations.

The first is to investigate the purpose of FBI agent Aoyagi Akiko's visit to Japan, which is in progress;

The second one was ordered by Rum just a few days ago, to find out the mistress of Goldwasser who had recently come to Japan.

Rum's fear and hostility towards Goldwasser were deeper than Amuro Toru thought. As soon as he received the news, he couldn't wait to tell Amuro Toru to find the woman without even verifying it again.

Mistresses are people who sleep with you, and they may have heard some important information by accident. At the same time, they are not members of the organization, not even at the bottom. Even if they are killed, it will not violate the organization's regulations prohibiting internal fighting.

This task is not difficult, and Toru Amuro is also happy to see the infighting among the top leaders of the organization, but he is more cautious about this task than Aoyagi Akimitsu.

A senior executive of an organization will not completely break up with another senior executive just for a mistress, but he may not let off an investigator like himself who is just an ordinary code name member.

So Toru Amuro once again compressed his already limited rest time. These days, he attended classes as usual during the day and spent time preparing for lessons, and at night, he would go to different bars.

He visited bars in and around the port, spending an hour or two in one place before moving on to the next.

He did go to Beihua last night, which is very close to the port area, and unexpectedly he was seen by Kudo Shinichi.

Amuro Toru smiled and said, "Evening is adult time, Kudo-kun. I am more curious about how you saw me. I remember it was already past eleven when I came out. Why were you still out so late?"

Kudo Shinichi, who didn't get a real answer at all and was asked back by the teacher, scratched his cheek embarrassedly.

"I've been revisiting Agatha's novels with Mr. Aoyagi recently, and we agreed to exchange reading notes. Yesterday, I was so engrossed in reading that I didn't remember I hadn't eaten dinner until very late, so I went out to buy some."

Toru Amuro recalled Kudo Shinichi's family background and his various performances in school. Based on the questions he asked several times before, Kudo Shinichi and Aoyagi Akimitsu met because of mystery novels.

Although this answer is weird, he is indeed capable of doing it.

At this time, Qing Liu Bingguang came back from the next lounge with something. When he walked to the door, he suddenly stopped, as if attracted by something, and turned his head to look out the window.

Toru Amuro noticed this and walked over to him.

Many students stayed on campus for club activities, so there were not many people at the school gate at this time. He quickly followed Qing Liu Bingguang's line of sight and saw a blonde girl.

Toru Amuro recognized that it was a Russian girl, Labruncheva, a second-year student in the International Department.

When Labruncheva walked out of the school gate, an adult woman with the same hair color as her came to meet her. The two seemed to say something and then left together.

Toru Amuro withdrew his gaze and secretly looked at Aoyagi Binkou's face. He noticed that he frowned slightly and looked a little solemn.

"Teacher Aoyagi?"

Toru Amuro shouted deliberately.

Aoyagi Akimichi shuddered - his movements were so small that they could only be seen from a close distance - and turned his head to look at Amuro Toru.

"What's wrong?" he asked casually.

Toru Amuro made a note of Labruncheva, planning to give it to Yuya Kazami to check later, and said with a friendly smile, "Have you finished packing? If there are a lot of things, I can help."

"No, it's already fine."

Aoyagi Binguang spoke a little too fast. He paused for a moment, then returned to normal: "What were you talking about with Kudo just now? I seemed to hear him calling me."

Is this a diversion? Amuro continued to smile calmly: "I went to the bar to drink last night, and he happened to see me. I asked him why he stayed out so late."

This involves the organization's mission, but Toru Amuro did not shy away from saying it.

It is normal for adults to go to bars, but it is suspicious to hide it. Especially since Aoyagi Binguang is an American, and bars are the most important part of the nightlife of young people in that country.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw Qingliu Bingguang's eyes light up slightly.

"The bar... I haven't been there more than a few times since I arrived in Japan."

"Because you're busy with work?" Amuro asked knowingly.

"Not entirely." Aoyagi Hiromitsu sighed, "It's more because my friends are not here. I don't have many acquaintances in Japan. The only one I have a good relationship with is usually busy. I can't always disturb him."

Hearing these words, Toru Amuro's heart moved.

A plan that had been prepared long ago suddenly emerged in his mind.

"Teacher Qingliu, if you have time tonight, would you like to come out and have a drink with me?"

Would this be a good opportunity to get Aoyagi Akimitsu out of the tower?

Toru Amuro has basically figured out the security arrangements of the high-end tower where Aoyagi Akimitsu lives, but he has never had the chance to sneak in to investigate - they have the same working hours during the day, Aoyagi Akimitsu goes home after work and basically stays at home on weekends.

Aoyagi Binguang was stunned, but did not refuse immediately.

Seeing him hesitate, Amuro Toru quickly continued: "My closest friends are also not around, and I just happen to be in need of a drinking partner, not to mention..."

The truth is the most touching lie, he paused deliberately here.

"——I thought that Mr. Aoyagi and I were already friends?"

The Japanese public security undercover, who hated the United States interfering in his country's affairs, looked sincerely at the FBI agent who came here concealing his identity.

"……All right."

After hesitating for a moment, Aoyagi Binkou agreed, and then a slight smile appeared on his face.

"Where do we meet?"

"At 7pm, at the Starlight Garden bar. It's very close to the East Metro Tower and has a great night view. What do you think?"

Toru Amuro quickly selected a bar in the port area that he had not been to. Sometimes when he had too many tasks, he would do several of them at the same time without conflict.

"Okay." Aoyagi Binguang said with a smile.

After the two adults discussed their nightlife, they returned to the music classroom together.

Kudo Shinichi came over with the rabbit in his arms and looked at them suspiciously: "What did you talk about outside just now? Why did you talk for so long?"

"We agreed to go drink tonight." Qing Liu Bingguang took the rabbit from him, "You are not yet an adult, so I can't take you with me."

I don't know who Kudo Shinichi was thinking of. He rolled up his eyes in disgust and said, "I don't want to become an uncle who likes to drink."

Aoyagi Binkou put the rabbit on his shoulder and opened the bag again.

Toru Amuro noticed that he was holding a tea can, which he had just brought from the lounge. There were a few Chinese characters written on the label on the front.

"What kind of tea is this?" he asked curiously.

Japan's green tea, matcha and oolong tea are very famous, and these teas are mostly used in the art of tea ceremony, but the tea in Aoyagi's hand is not one of these.

"Growing flowers with silver needles."

Aoyagi Akimichi put the tea can into his bag and smiled again.

"I bought some after seeing a recommendation online. It tasted better than I expected, so I plan to drink it on a daily basis. After all, alcohol is not something you can drink on a daily basis."

He seemed to be in a good mood.

Chapter 90 Spicy and Sweet Bourbon

In the Minato area at night, in the Starlight Garden Bar located on the top floor of the hotel, Aoyagi Akimitsu and Amuro Toru sat together at the bar counter.

The bar is in a good location, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the bustling night view of Tokyo. The Tokyo Tower, a landmark building in Japan, is within easy reach, bathed in warm orange light.

"Teacher Qingliu, what would you like to drink?"

Aoyagi Binguang looked up at the dazzling wine cabinet behind the bartender, and then flipped through the wine list at hand.

"Gin Fizz cocktail." He closed the menu. "What about you?"

"A glass of bourbon."

The bartender nodded, and he directly brought the bourbon ordered by Amuro Toru, and then started to make a cocktail for Aoyagi Akiko.

The recipe of Gin Fizz is not complicated. Under the watchful eyes of Aoyagi Akiko, the bartender put ice cubes in the shaker, poured in gin, and then poured in syrup, lemon juice and soda water in turn.