Conan: Death is Watching Me

Chapter 206 "Matsuda Jinpei's Bomb Disposal Guide"

"The truth is in the email I sent you."

In the hotel lobby, Gao Mo met with Ren Ye Huan behind the police's back.

"It's not just the assassination of this detective, but also the reason your brother was killed."

"I've already checked it, thank you..."

Jinno Tamaki appeared calm, seemingly only searching for the truth, without any sense of relief or sorrow, merely momentarily lost in thought.

“I’m not surprised that someone like that would be killed, but I didn’t expect it to be his former colleague who did it, and that so many police officers would be implicated.”

"That's settled then. If you have any questions later, you can go to Mr. Kido."

"and many more!"

When he noticed that Gao Mo was about to leave, Ren Ye Huan instinctively called out to him.

"I heard that someone impersonated Officer Sato and arrested Kyosuke Kazato, could it be..."

“It’s possible that Kidd found out the truth through my investigation,” Gomer said without hesitation. “I don’t know the specifics.”

"Kid? I thought he was from your detective agency... Come to think of it, everyone does say that Kid has a cross-dressing fetish."

Tamaki Nino felt a little regretful, as an exclusive interview with Kid would have definitely generated a lot of buzz.

She has plenty of money, but she's always been a junior reporter.

Gao Mo muttered to himself.

The fact that Kidd's cross-dressing fetish has spread so widely is no wonder that the police suspected him before he even did anything.

However, that guy was also arguably his employee, so taking the blame for a bit wasn't a big deal—it wasn't a false accusation, and it was even a good thing, as it could at least earn him some good karma and change the police's impression of him.

"Ms. Jinno actually met with Department Head Odagiri, right?" Gao Mo suddenly turned back to look at Jinno Tamaki while thinking. "Otherwise, he wouldn't have told me about Odagiri Toshiya on his own initiative."

"This one……"

"I'm not blaming you, I just hope Ms. Jinye can trust us. Once we accept a case, our firm will definitely be able to complete it."

"Feel sorry."

Ren Ye Huan looked slightly surprised, his eyes flashing with an inexplicable light, as he watched Gao Mo disappear into the night outside, adorned with the lights of police cars.

Kido Detective Agency, the famous detective Kindaichi.

No wonder he has a reputation that rivals that of Sleeping Kogoro, despite rarely appearing in public.

Although most people only regard Kindaichi as Kogoro Mouri's assistant and partner, in reality, they don't know how much more capable he is than Kogoro Mouri.

At this banquet, Kogoro Mouri did nothing but eat and drink with his family; he was practically an outsider.

Before going to Kido Detective Agency, she actually first contacted Kogoro Mouri.

……

"Then let's leave it at that. Although the victim is dead, the case of Minya's extortion must continue to be investigated to find out the truth."

Outside the hotel, Chief Odagiri coldly ordered Inspector Megure to take his son with him into the police car, then left alone with his hands in his pockets, only pausing slightly as he brushed past Gao Mo.

"Although I don't know if Kidd really got involved, judging from the information you collected, it was actually you who uncovered the truth... In any case, thank you for believing in my son."

"Didn't I say? This is my job. It's not about believing your son, it's just the truth." Gao Mo continued walking.

None of these old foxes are simple.

"Would you be interested in working for the Metropolitan Police Department?" Odagiri turned around, slightly surprised. "I can decide on a consultant position. Staying in a small detective agency would be a waste of your talents."

"If you're interested in cooperation, Mr. Odagiri can contact Mr. Kido."

A hint of surprise flashed in Gao Mo's eyes.

Is it a test or a genuine invitation?
He didn't intend to let the undercover agent have too much contact with the Metropolitan Police Department, because it would be difficult to pass the vetting process and would only cause him trouble.

There was nothing wrong with his identity.

“That’s great,” Takagi said quietly from the corner, watching Sato surrounded by his colleagues. “Thank goodness Officer Sato is safe and sound this time…”

"You're just going to stand here and watch?"

Gao Mo glanced at Gao Mu speechlessly.

Compared to Shiratori, who took the initiative to invite Sato to dinner, Takagi was really too dull.

"How about I help you confess to Officer Sato? It's free." Gao Mo recalled the wish he had seen in the murder case.

"No!" Takagi exclaimed in shock. "I can do this myself!"

"Then why don't you go?"

"Hehe, now is not the time."

Takagi chuckled sullenly, swallowed hard, and turned to Sato.

The white bird was rejected once again, and returned home dejected with its head down... If even the white bird was like this, how could he dare to speak up?

"If you keep hesitating, you might get robbed."

Gao Mo patted Gao Mu on the shoulder.

When asked about his wish, he didn't even see the projected text this time, and went straight to the case settlement.

Based on past records, when the time is too long or the participation is too low, there is a chance that he will be unable to collect the souls of the dead.

The man who died a year ago, Nino Yasushi, must be like this, as is the policeman who was killed a couple of days ago...

Surprisingly, there was a settlement reward.

Gao Mo turned around and looked around at Sato.

He couldn't see the ghost Ai was talking about.

If it wasn't Yasukazu Hitono and the two police officers, then who could it be?
Are there other related undead?

[Received the book "Matsuda Jinpei's Bomb Disposal Guide" (4 stars)]

"what?"

Gao Mo checked the projected notes against the wind, and a young man with naturally curly hair who looked remarkably like Gao Mu flashed by.

Matsuda Jinpei... isn't he Sato's former partner who sacrificed himself while defusing a bomb?
It seems to be Sato's first love, a first love that lasted only 7 days.

His personality is like two sides of Takagi's; he's a born policeman, strong and cool.

Gao Mo's gaze returned to Gao Mu.

"What's wrong?" Takagi scratched his face blankly, not understanding Gao Mo's expression. "But Kazato Kyosuke actually tried to use an umbrella to cover himself and escape the gunpowder detection. He's really cunning... I wonder what will happen if Officer Sato confronts him directly."

"Come on."

Gao Mo flagged down a taxi amidst the guy's bewildered gaze.

Although he didn't know what was going on, now that he had obtained the "Bomb Disposal Guide," he figured it would be best to go back and study it as soon as possible.

This kind of knowledge might come in handy to save his life sometime in the Conan world, so he certainly can't have too much of it.

……

Kido Detective Agency.

When Gao Mo got home, Xiao Ai was propping her head up with her hand, doing some calculations.

As a genius scientist within the organization, she never had to consider such things before; she could ask for whatever amount of money she wanted.

It's different now.

Gao Mo is quite good at making money, especially now that the Magic Troupe is so popular, the agency is practically making money without lifting a finger. But if no one manages the accounts, no amount of money can last.

She has to keep an eye on things.

"I am the city hunter, Banai Masao!"

A detective drama was playing on TV, and the scenes of gunfights and the appearance of a famous detective briefly caught Gao Mo's attention.

"You're back?" Ai lifted her eyelids. "How was it? I heard the culprit seems to have been caught, and they even said Kid disguised himself as a policewoman... What exactly did you do? Why didn't you just leave catching criminals to the police?"

Gao Mo took off his coat and lay down on the sofa: "I had no choice. That guy might kill someone at any time, and innocent people might get hurt. And I had no evidence..."

"Stop lying," Ai said, unmoved. "You clearly prepared a set of Officer Sato's clothes and disguise tools in advance... You're not trying to become the next Kid, are you?"

"how is this possible?"

Gao Mo's finger trembled.

He does have the idea of ​​playing Kid.

Magician level 5 still needs to challenge the police, borrowing Kid's identity will definitely have a higher success rate than creating a new identity himself... "By the way, Ai," Gao Mo pointed to the TV and asked, "Is this a recent detective drama?"

"You do not know?"

Xiao Ai raised an eyebrow slightly.

"City Hunter is a spin-off of your movie, except the lead role was changed from Domoto Hajime to Sabao Banai, and the TV station found another well-known mystery actor, Sunaoka Kazuyoshi, to replace you."

"It's already started airing so soon?" Gao Mo remembered that his agent had last mentioned it to him a week ago.

There's barely enough time to do any preparation.

Unless filming has already taken place.

So the project was initiated around the time the movie was released?

Gao Mo couldn't quite describe his feelings; all he could say was that this was the kind of entertainment industry he knew.

"Regretting it now?" Ai teased. "If you hadn't refused, this guy wouldn't have stood a chance, and Domoto's acting career would have reached new heights. I heard that many actresses are interested in working with Domoto, all of them the kind that suit your taste..."

"Cough? When have I ever regretted it? If I really wanted to, it's not like I couldn't invest in making my own movies."

Gao Mo recalled the twists and turns of the last time he filmed a movie.

His identity was not suited to spending too much time on other professions.

There is no peace anywhere.

If they continue filming, a murder might occur.

Gao Mo glanced at the cool-looking City Hunter on TV a few more times.

It looks glamorous, but who can say for sure what will happen in this world?

Detective dramas are usually filmed and broadcast simultaneously, and you might hear news of something going wrong on set a few days later, resulting in a poorly executed ending.

"Ding dong!"

A doorbell rang, pulling Gao Mo back to reality. It was Officer Sato who had come to the office at some point.

"Officer Sato? Wasn't there a major case today? What brings you here?"

"Inspector Megure and the others are handling it."

Sato habitually scanned the room.

"Where is Detective Kindaichi? I have some questions for him."

“He hasn’t come back,” Gao Mo shrugged. “He doesn’t usually come to the office; he always acts on his own. I can pass on any information you need.”

“No need,” Sato said, his eyes filled with disappointment. “I just wanted to know if it was really Kid impersonating me. To be knocked unconscious by that guy is really embarrassing for a police officer…”

"Uh."

"Also, regarding the celebration that was interrupted last time, everyone is planning to get together again next weekend..."

“We probably can’t go,” Ai said, pulling out an invitation. “We have to attend a charity gala next week.”

"A charity gala? What charity gala?"

Gao Mo grabbed the invitation letter in a daze.

Whether in his past life or this life, he has never believed in charity.

Most charitable organizations that can be successfully run are actually businesses, and some companies even go public by relying on charitable causes.

"I don't want to donate money to any charity..."

“It’s not a donation, it’s a commission,” Ai explained in detail after Sato left. “Mr. Amuro took on a case to investigate the inside story of a charity, but something came up and he can’t find the time. Right now, you’re the only detective in our agency who can take on the case.”

"What I'm doing as a boss..."

Gao Mo had the idea of ​​continuing to recruit people.

Both Amuro Tooru (Furuya Rei) and Hattori Heiji can only be considered part-time jobs.

"The uncle next door was also invited and will be attending as a guest," Ai added.

Gao Mo's heart stirred slightly as he carefully examined the invitation letter in his hand.

Organizer Su Fanghongzi...

The once-famous singer, known as the "Oriental Canary," is now 63 years old and has retired from the entertainment industry. She runs a talent agency and serves as its president.

He launched the careers of several stars when he was still an idol.

If I remember correctly, I think I recruited him before.

"So? Should we turn it down?" Ai asked, glancing at Gao Mo. "It seems like our firm has never taken on a case like this before..."

"I see."

Gao Mo quickly read the letter.

Putting everything else aside, since the man with the mustache was also invited, he certainly wouldn't refuse.

Compared to him, the family next door seemed more like the Grim Reaper.

Following this advice will definitely not be wrong.

“Besides the charity gala, Su Fang Hongzi also has a private banquet,” Xiao Ai smoothed her hair, “The other party called specifically, saying that you should give an answer by tomorrow whether you're going or not. Su Fang Hongzi seems to really want to see you, could it be…”

"Stop. That woman won't do anything without a reason. She's probably heard some news."

Gao Mo, sweat beading on his forehead, interrupted Xiao Ai's rambling thoughts.

The entertainment industry may be chaotic, but the person in question was never subject to any unspoken rules and always maintained a clean reputation.

Although it doesn't sound pleasant, he is indeed still a novice—and given the uncertainty about his physical condition, this will likely continue for a long time.

"Could it be because of the magic troupe?" Ai frowned slightly, realizing something.

"About right."

Gao Mo shook his head and put down the letter.

He was mentally prepared, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly.

Wealth is the easiest thing in this world to incite malice.

While the Kido Magic Troupe has become popular, it's not necessarily making a lot of money. The majority of their income still comes from ticket sales, and even national tours don't generate much revenue.

The real gains are popularity and future prospects.

How much is the ticket worth?

This will also attract attention...

Does Ms. Su Fanghongzi think he's easy to bully?

Gao Mo tried hard to recall his few impressions of Su Fang and Hong Zi, but in the end he could only shake his head and give up.

Who the other party is is not important; the key is how to carry out the entrusted work.

We definitely need to obtain the key evidence.

This was the first time he had ever taken on a commission that leaned towards covert investigation, and the only thing he could refer to was the experience of the man with the mustache in investigating extramarital affairs—which was obviously not a good match.

It's a challenge for him, to some extent.

……

"Ah!"

The Kido Magic Troupe checked into the hotel.

Kaito Kuroba sneezed several times in a row, staring blankly at the footage of Kyosuke Kazato being arrested on TV.

The news report said that Kidd was suspected of posing as a policewoman to lure out the perpetrator.

Good heavens, I've been traveling around with the Kido Magic Troupe lately, and I'm exhausted when I get back. I don't have any time to get involved in police cases.
It's true that Phantom Thief Kid occasionally does good deeds, but it's not like he would go to a wedding banquet full of police officers for no reason.

And when did he develop a cross-dressing fetish?

That's utter slander. He's played women more than just a few roles; it just so happens that he happened to be in that role at some point.

Because it is indeed much easier to act when dressed as a woman.

"Kaito!" Nakamori Aoko exclaimed happily, "They said today was a grilled fish feast, and it was a special reward for us! Mr. Hanta conjured up a big fish using magic!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)