Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 154 You're Shinichi Kudo's Uncle

Ekota.

Xia Chuan drove the van at high speed, holding the steering wheel with one hand and puffing out smoke.

"I said, can you please respect the fact that there's a minor in the car? Is it really okay to smoke like this?"

Kaito crossed his arms, looking displeased.

“Even minors can’t steal gems, and you’re quite skilled at throwing smoke bombs. I thought you particularly liked smoky environments.”

Kaito pretended not to understand what Natsukawa meant and opened the car window to breathe in some fresh air.

It's ridiculous, really. After jumping off the clock face, he immediately disguised himself as a passerby and prepared to slip away. Seeing a van on the road about to leave, he thought he would hitch a ride. But as soon as he opened the car door to knock out the driver and switch places, he tragically discovered that the driver was Xia Chuan.

This is a bit awkward.

The two stared at each other for a few seconds, then Kidd gave an awkward smile and prepared to leave.

Unexpectedly, instead of shouting that Kid was there, Xia Chuan grabbed him by the neck and 'invited' him to sit in the passenger seat, and was now preparing to take him home.

"Don't even think about driving someone else's car next time. You know you're a minor, but don't you know you don't have a driver's license?" Xia Chuan shook his head and sighed. Kids these days are too wild.

The same thing happened to Koizumi Akako last time. She drove to the mountains without a driver's license and even smashed the Mori Uncle's car logo late at night.

It turns out that the rule of learning to drive at eighteen is both scientific and reasonable.

Just like Conan.

He can fly yachts and airplanes, but I've never seen him drive a car.

As it turns out, cars are the most difficult to manufacture.

"I'm Kaito Kuroba, a genius... cough cough, I'm Kaito Kuroba with an IQ of 400. Driving is too easy for me. If it weren't for the law that you have to be 18 to learn to drive, I would definitely have a driver's license by now."

Xia Chuan declined to comment, saying it was hard to say.

Kidd's hang glider is an aerial mode of transportation. There are no other hang gliders flying in the sky, no passing cars, overtaking, traffic lights, or traffic rules. The difficulty level is practically zero. Once you learn how to use a hang glider, you'll be fine.

"Speaking of which, do you know my father?"

"Yes, I know the first Phantom Thief Kid. We used to be friends and sold diamonds together in the Middle East in the early days."

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"I'm asking a serious question. Also, I don't know any first or second generation Phantom Thief Kid. I'm just here to join in the fun."

Kuai Dou is quite stubborn; he doesn't care whether others know his identity or not, he just won't admit it!
I don't know any of those chicken or duck people.

"Whether you admit it or not is irrelevant, I've already made up my mind." Xia Chuan didn't bother with evidence for Kaito; if the other party denied it blindly, he would confirm it blindly!
Ten minutes later, the car stopped at the Ekoda Kuroba residence.

"You know where my house is. So, it really was you who sneaked into my house that day!!"

Kaito hesitated for a few seconds before tentatively asking, "You wouldn't, would you?"

He reached out to tug at Xia Chuan's face.

"No need to guess, I'm not your father, but if you want to find a godfather, I won't mind."

"You're overthinking it. I just think your disguise technique is somewhat similar to our ancestral method."

Kaito curled his lip in disdain; this guy was thinking of taking advantage of him? No way.

"You admit you're Phantom Thief Kid?"

"Just kidding, disguise isn't something only Phantom Thief Kid knows. Speaking of which, you wouldn't happen to be my dad's apprentice, would you? Your disguise skills are definitely the same as ours."

"I vaguely remember hearing when I was little that my dad had taken on disciples, I forget exactly how many, but his disguise skills were definitely passed down." Xia Chuan shook his head in denial, then changed the subject, saying, "Speaking of which, it seems your dad taught Kudo Yukiko her disguise skills. By seniority, you and Kudo Shinichi's mother, Kudo Yukiko, are of the same generation, so you're considered Kudo Shinichi's uncle."

"Oh?" Kaito's eyes lit up. There was such a connection?

But how did this guy know? He even said that if he wasn't Dad's apprentice or someone close to Dad, there was absolutely no way he could have known this.

Moreover, knowing that he was the Phantom Thief Kid but not revealing it to the public, he even took the special trip to send him home. No one would believe that there was no relationship between them!
If they don't want to talk about it, that's fine. I'll ask my mom when I get home; maybe she knows something.

"Alright, go back to sleep if there's nothing else. Get to school early tomorrow." Natsukawa opened the car door for Kaito, then kicked him out.

The car sped away, leaving Kaito sitting there, wondering if he had seen the other person when he was a child.

"Master, are you okay?"

As soon as the butler, Terai, arrived home, he found Kaito deep in thought at the door.

If he hadn't had sharp eyes, he would have almost bumped into it.

"Sitting on the side of the road is too dangerous. Visibility is poor at night, and it's easy for an accident to happen."

"Grandpa Terai, you've been Dad's assistant for so long, have you ever heard of Natsukawa?" Kaito thought for a long time but couldn't recall if he had met Natsukawa when he was a child.

Grandpa Terai has been with my father for so many years, he might know some inside information.

"Xia Chuan? Never heard of him. Master Dao Yi was always a lone wolf back then and rarely cooperated with others. I've never heard of Xia Chuan among the international thieves."

Kaito frowned in thought, and the image of the figure he saw on the skyscraper crane the first time he dressed up as Kaito Kid popped into his mind.

Xia Chuan was clearly at the exhibition hall that day, but the timing doesn't match.

Kaito, unaware of the situation, shook his head. There was still a long time ahead; he would find out someday.

After dropping Kaito off, Natsukawa returned to Frank's house.

Yesterday I collected some evidence of Kitano Company's illegal activities, which I'll send to Frank now.

After reviewing the evidence of the illegal activities, Frank's smile grew increasingly satisfied: "Adding what I found here, it's enough to prosecute Kitano Tomokazu. You've done a great service to the IRS, hehe."

Xia Chuan nodded nonchalantly; for him, this kind of infiltration mission to find evidence was far too easy.

"I'll head back now if there's nothing else. Is the fish I asked you to prepare ready?"

He checked the time; it was almost 2:30. Anya was sleeping at Yoel's house tonight, so he wasn't worried about attracting their attention if he went back.

After all, they were just a couple who hadn't been dating for very long, and Joel hadn't moved into his house yet.

"The fish is ready, but..." Frank forced an awkward yet polite smile.

Xia Chuan, quick to read people's expressions, immediately understood that Frank needed his help.

"Alright, you helped me look up Yuri's information last time, so I'll reluctantly repay you this time."

Frank, beaming with delight, led Xia Chuan into the kitchen.

At 2 a.m., a large amount of food was prepared on the table, indicating that Frank had planned it all in advance.

"Just say what you need to say, no need for all this beating around the bush."

Despite saying that, Xia Chuan didn't stand on ceremony at all. He plopped down and started picking up food for himself.

"Hehe, this matter is actually somewhat related to Phantom Thief Kid."

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)