Tokyo Knights: The Odd Jobs X Files

As she spoke, Akemi Miyano took out a duffel bag, took out thirty bundles of 10,000 yen bills from it, placed them on the table, and bowed to the two of them again, saying, "This is the 30 million yen that was promised before. Please accept it."

When Qian Jialuo saw so much money, her eyes lit up, and her originally pale face turned rosy.

"Thank you."

Li Xin picked up three bundles of money from the pile and tossed them to Qian Jialuo, saying, "This is your share."

Qian Jialu raised her eyebrows slightly, just about to tell Li Xin how badly she was injured, how much effort she had put into this operation, and how many sacrifices she had made, when she saw Li Xin take out twelve more bundles of money and then say to Miyano Akemi, "Miss Akemi, you can take the rest of the money back."

"Why? Wasn't this money agreed upon beforehand?"

Akemi Miyano exclaimed in surprise.

"Thirty million yen is the price for completely rescuing your sister. Now that your sister is in this state, I'm too embarrassed to charge you the full price. I'll just give you half price."

Li Xin said to Miyano Akemi.

Shiho Miyano: "..."

While saving 15 million yen is a good thing, what's with this "half-price for children" vibe? It's inexplicably annoying, damn it!

Chapter 138 A Cheap Name Makes a Good Child Easy to Raise

"..."

Qian Jialuo held three bundles of money in her hand and remained silent.

Although it was still three million yen, the percentage had changed from 10% to 20%. From a mathematical point of view, her share had doubled, which was equivalent to a disguised increase in money. This made Chika feel a little better.

"Okay, that's settled then. I'll be going now."

Chika stood up to say goodbye, then, after thinking for a moment, took out a business card and handed it to Miyano Akemi: "If you need anything, you can come back to me again!"

Akemi Miyano accepted the business card and naturally saw the price list for curse killings on the back. Only then did she realize that the beautiful and elegant girl in the shrine maiden's outfit was actually a curse killer who made a living by killing people.

"If you need any help, feel free to come to me."

Li Xin said to Miyano Akemi, and then Li Xin and Chikara's eyes met again.

Akemi Miyano's lips twitched. These two really weren't forgetting about the remaining 15 million yen they had.

However, she and Shiho Miyano will be in exile in the future, facing the organization's pursuit. Perhaps there will be a time when they need Li Xin and Chika's help. So she said, "Okay, I understand."

Despite her shrunken body, Shiho Miyano, whose mind remained sharp, suddenly asked, "Sister, it seems we don't have a place to stay yet?"

Shiho Miyano thought for a moment and said, "Indeed, I stayed at Mr. Oshin's house last night, but I definitely can't stay there any longer. Let's go to a hotel for the night and then think about where to go next."

Shiho Miyano said directly, "There's no need for that trouble."

She said to Li Xin, "Mr. Ashin, right? Your house looks quite big. Could you rent half of it to me and my sister?"

Li Xin's apartment on the third floor has two bedrooms and a living room. In addition to the master bedroom where he lives, there is a spare room that Miyano Akemi slept in last night.

Li Xin frowned slightly. How could he not know what Shiho Miyano was thinking? She just wanted him to protect the two sisters.

Although Li Xin wasn't afraid of that black-clad organization, there was no need to provoke such trouble. He had already completed Miyano Akemi's mission, so there was really no need...

"This is our rent for this month."

Shiho Miyano took five million yen from Akemi Miyano and slapped it in front of Shin Lee.

"Welcome to stay here!"

Li Xin immediately swallowed his refusal and instead welcomed it.

Chika suddenly became envious, and her three million yen no longer seemed so appealing. She hurriedly said, "It's so inconvenient to share an apartment with a man. Why don't you share with me instead!"

"Get out of the way! They've chosen me, what's it to you!"

Li Xin said without any politeness.

"you……"

The two, who had just been working together, suddenly became extremely hostile.

"Shiho..."

Akemi Miyano tugged at Shiho Miyano, not understanding why her younger sister had made such a decision.

"Sister, listen to me."

Shiho Miyano whispered to her older sister.

She understood the situation better than Akemi Miyano.

They've gained their freedom by leaving the organization, which is good, but the problem is, in the future, they won't only be hunted down by the Black Organization, but by many others.

The Black Organization is a powerful force, and as the saying goes, a tall tree attracts the wind. Although the Black Organization has always been cautious and tried its best to keep its existence a secret, once an organization exists, it is impossible to completely eliminate all traces of its existence. Therefore, it has actually been targeted by multiple intelligence agencies for a long time.

FBI, CIA, MI6, Mossad, DGSE, BfV…

Once these well-known spy organizations in the world learn that Shiho Miyano has defected, they will all join in the effort to capture her. This may even include Shuichi Akai, Miyano's ex-boyfriend, because he is an FBI agent who was previously ordered by the FBI to infiltrate the organization.

Under these circumstances, Shiho Miyano must find a powerful figure to protect her and her sister, and for now, Li Xin is their only option.

As for why Li Xin was chosen instead of Chigara... it's simple. With 15 million yen, Li Xin gets 80% and Chigara gets 20%. Who is stronger? Does that need explaining?

Although Li Xin is a man, living with him would indeed be a bit troublesome, but under the threat of survival, these are just minor issues.

Li Xin and Qian Jialuo quickly came to an end in their argument, with Qian Jialuo naturally losing and leaving Li Xin's house in a huff: "I hate people like you who practice Yin internal energy the most!"

She was a curse master, and her skills would be reduced by more than 90% against Li Xin, who possessed extremely Yin internal energy. If she really fought Li Xin, she would definitely be at a disadvantage and would have no choice but to retreat.

Although he had defeated Chika, Li Xin did not show much joy. Instead, he said to Miyano Shiho indifferently, "Although I let you stay, don't blame me for kicking you out if you can't pay the rent one day."

Akemi Miyano looked at Shiho Miyano with some worry. After paying this month's rent, she only had a little over ten million yen left. They could only pay rent for two more months at most. Although Akemi Miyano was capable, asking her to find a job with a monthly salary of over five million yen... she couldn't do it! If she were really that capable, she wouldn't just be a low-level member of the organization!

"It's okay, sister, I also have savings."

Shiho Miyano whispered to Akemi Miyano, though she said it in a low voice, she was actually saying it on purpose so that Li Xin could hear.

Akemi Miyano was puzzled as to why Shiho Miyano had savings. Shiho Miyano spent her days in the laboratory, and the organization provided for all her food, clothing, and other necessities. She had never heard of any salary or benefits the organization offered her. Where did she get the money?

However, Miyano Akemi knew that her younger sister had more ideas than she did, so she quietly followed her sister's arrangements.

"I'll go buy you some daily necessities."

Li Xin then spoke to the Miyano sisters.

Since he had accepted their money, Li Xin naturally had to take good care of them. It was impossible for him to just rent half of the house to them. Although some things were not said openly, everyone knew what was going on.

"I'll go with you."

Akemi Miyano told Li Xin.

She did have some things to buy, and they were all for women. She had only been staying at Li Xin's place for one night and hadn't planned to stay long, so it was okay that she was missing some things and could bear it. But now that she had decided to stay at Li Xin's place longer, she had to buy some things, and she had to buy two of them because Shiho Miyano also needed them.

Oh, and clothes too. Now that Shiho Miyano has shrunk, she doesn't have any suitable clothes and is still wearing her old ones. I need to go and buy her new clothes, but it's already very late, so I'll probably have to wait until the next day.

Walking with Li Xin through the night, Miyano Akemi bowed somewhat awkwardly to Li Xin: "Mr. A-Xin, thank you so much for your help."

"It's no trouble at all."

Li Xin shook his head slightly.

This is a long-term, stable income of five million yen per month. What's so troublesome about doing such a small thing?

Akemi Miyano gave a dry laugh, unsure whether Li Xin was unaware or genuinely indifferent.

The two went downstairs to the convenience store to buy their things. As soon as the automatic door of the convenience store opened, a long-haired girl and a big-headed child walked in. It was Ran Mouri and Conan.

"Ah, it's Mr. Ashin! Long time no see! By the way, Mr. Ashin, what are you doing here?"

Ran recognized Li Xin and greeted him.

Conan, who was following Ran Mouri, focused all his attention on Akemi Miyano, feeling that the beautiful office lady looked somewhat familiar.

Li Xin and Ran Mouri had met twice, but they weren't very familiar with each other, so he casually said, "I live around here."

"I also live around here, how come I've never seen Mr. Ashin before?"

Ran Mouri exclaimed in surprise.

"You live around here too? I live at 40 5-chome, I just moved here recently."

Li Xin said to Moli Ran.

"5-chome, 40? That building isn't... cough cough cough!"

Ran Mouri originally wanted to say that the building was a haunted house, but as the saying goes, "a hero's origins are not important," and in Beika Town, it's best not to ask whether anyone has died in the house.

It's an unwritten rule among the Beika people not to mention who died in which house, and no one can break that rule, including Ran Mouri.

She could only force a smile and say, "Mr. Oshin, I live at 39, 5-chome. The detective agency across the street from where you live is owned by my family!"

At that moment, Conan felt like someone was prying open the corner of his house. Ignoring why Miyano Akemi looked so familiar, he begged Ran Mouri, "Ran-neechan, I want ice cream! Hurry up, buy me some ice cream!"

Hearing Conan's urging, Ran Mouri could only give a wry smile and said helplessly, "Okay, okay, I'll go buy it for you right away... Conan, stop messing around!"

With that, Ran Mouri bid farewell to Shinichi, saying, "Well then, Mr. Shinichi, I won't bother you any longer. See you next time!"

Li Xin nodded slightly. After Ran Mouri pulled Conan away, Akemi Miyano whispered to Li Xin, "Mr. Li Xin, do you know Miss Mouri?"

"Yes, I've run into them a few times because of work."

Li Xin answered, then looked at Miyano Akemi: "And what about you?"

When Li Xin encountered Ran Mouri and Conan before, he noticed that Akemi Miyano was noticeably nervous.

A beautiful high school girl and an elementary school student whose head looks a bit big—such a combination certainly wouldn't make anyone feel dangerous. So, the only reason Miyano Akemi was nervous was because she knew these two people.

"Yes, actually, before I met Mr. Ashin..."

Akemi Miyano briefly explained her connection with Ran Mouri and Conan.

In short, after completing a 1 billion yen robbery, one of the accomplices absconded with the money. In order to find him, Akemi Miyano disguised herself as Masami Hirota and hired a famous detective to find the accomplice. That detective was none other than Ran Mouri's father, the famous detective Kogoro Mouri.

"The famous detective Kogoro Mouri?"

Li Xin seemed to vaguely recognize the name, as if he had seen it in a newspaper, but he didn't connect it with the "Mouri Detective Agency" across from the base.

Private detectives are rampant in Tokyo, and he thought it was just a coincidence that they shared the same surname. After all, the detective agency across the street looked rather... well, rather... unlike the kind of agency that would frequently feature famous detectives in the newspapers.

"Yes, he's a very skilled detective, and I've met him. Since I'll be staying here, I'd better be careful not to give myself away, or I'll be in trouble."

Akemi Miyano smiled wryly.

....................................

"Ai Haibara?"

The next day, Ai Haibara, wearing the new clothes bought by Akemi Miyano, announced her new name to Shin.

"Yes, I've shrunk now and I need to escape the organization's pursuit, so I need a new identity. Ai Haibara is the new name I gave myself for this new identity."

Shiho Miyano—no, from now on she should be called Ai Haibara—said to Li Xin.

"Well, there's nothing wrong with that idea, but the problem is, Ai Haibara... it's all gray and sorrow, which doesn't quite suit a girl like you."

Li Xin shook his head slightly.

I'm not a real child...

Ai Haibara frowned, but still patiently explained the origin of her name: "The organization's representative color is black. I have left the organization, but I can never become white in this lifetime. So, from now on, gray will be my representative color. As for 'Ai'..."

Akemi Miyano said with a wry smile, "I originally wanted to name Shiho 'Ai' (Love), but she insisted on changing her name to 'Ai' (Sorrow)."

In Japanese, "love" and "sorrow" are pronounced the same, but they have completely opposite meanings.

Ai Haibara said calmly, "I think Ai suits me better than love."

Li Xin thought for a moment and said, "That's good. A humble name makes it easier to raise a child."

Upon hearing Li Xin's answer, Ai Haibara raised an eyebrow.

Although I'm quite pessimistic, which is why I chose this name for myself, what do you mean by "a cheap name makes a child easy to raise"? I've already said I'm not a child anymore!

Forget it, now is not the time to worry about that.

Ai Haibara took out a pair of binoculars and excitedly ran to the window. She used the binoculars to observe the building opposite Li Xin's base, which was the "Mouri Detective Agency," or more accurately, the agency where the kid named Conan worked. Then she took out a notebook and carefully wrote something down.

"Subject Number One: Wakes up at 7:00 AM, brushes teeth at 7:10 AM..."

Li Xin looked puzzled, and then he heard Ai Haibara say, "Mr. Oshin, could you please help me arrange my schooling?"

"Go to school? You want to go to school? What kind of school?"