Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 180 Baileys

This gem, known as Pandora, is said to be a gem of destiny. By shining it up to the moonlight at night, one can see the small gems embedded within, thus distinguishing its authenticity.

Legend has it that among the many nesting dolls in Pandora, only one is real.

The real Pandora dripped a elixir of immortality during a certain astronomical phenomenon.

From the setting, it can be seen that Qingshan is somewhat obsessed with immortality.

However, this setting is reasonable. Whether in the world of Detective Conan or in my previous life, immortality is the obsession of the rich and powerful.

"Have you made contact with the zoo staff yet? It seems you've already begun investigating the cause of your father's disappearance."

"What zoo? And you said my father, Kuroba Toichi, is missing?"

Kaito was somewhat disappointed to find that there were no nesting dolls among the jewels, but his expression changed drastically when he heard Natsukawa say that his father was missing rather than dead.

"Keep a poker face, Kaito. That's the first rule of magic, the one your father always told you. Have you forgotten? We can talk about the zoo and your father another day."

Xia Chuan chuckled, offering no explanation, and then said, "Now, hand everything over to me. This situation involves another organization. You've already offended the zoo, so don't offend another one."

Kaito was in a panic, wanting to know more, but Natsukawa had said they only had ten minutes to talk, and time was running out.

It seems that the organization that stole the dog from the Suzuki family today has some unknown connection with Natsukawa.

On the surface, Xia Chuan is a special investigator for the National Tax Service, but in reality, he seems to have other identities as well.

"Are you currently infiltrating the organization that just stopped me from stealing the jewel?"

Kaito, as expected of the pinnacle of Detective Conan with an IQ of 400, instantly guessed Natsukawa's current situation.

Xia Chuan nodded, not wanting to keep it a secret.

He stepped forward, took Lupin from Kaito's arms, and casually put the removed jewel back onto the collar.

"As you can see, that's true. Let's get out of here quickly, the distillery people are coming after us."

"Zoo, brewery. Got it." Kaito nodded and jumped into the speedboat that had just docked.

"I'll come to see you another day when I have time."

Xia Chuan nodded and waved his hand.

The speedboat made a graceful swirl and left the shore. Xia Chuan wiped the seawater that had splashed all over him and muttered to himself about Terai Kinosuke's poor boating skills.

Fortunately, the dog and collar were returned, so Gin was able to give an explanation.

This is quite surreal; I never expected that the brewery's plans would be disrupted by Kidd.

However, it's not a big problem. He has already obtained both items, and he believes Gin will not delve too deeply into Kaito's situation.

"Young Master Kaito, who was that gentleman just now?"

Terai Kinosuke turned to look at Natsukawa on the shore; it was a face he had never seen before.

With such a towering height, if he had seen him before, he would definitely remember him.

When did Kaito meet someone like this, and even give him jewels and a dog?

"A mysterious guy."

Ten minutes later, a taxi performed a cool drift in front of Xia Chuan, leaving two tire tracks and spraying Xia Chuan with dust and exhaust fumes.

"Grass!"

Xia Chuan muttered something, and the guilt he felt for tricking Bourbon instantly vanished.

If I give you exhaust fumes the first time we meet, who else would I scam if not you?
The taxi stopped, the passenger door opened, and a woman got out. Without even closing the door, she ran up to Xia Chuan and asked, "Tequila, where's Kaito Kid?"

This person still has Ayako Suzuki's face; apart from her voice, they are exactly the same.

It's exactly the same for ordinary people.

No need to guess, this person is none other than Baileys, whom I've never met before.

The disguise was quite convincing, but it still fell short of Natsukawa's level. There was a reason why Kaito could see through it at a glance.

"You managed to get Phantom Thief Kid to leave after selling just two bottles of whiskey? I don't even know what to say to you guys."

Xia Chuan made a joke and handed the Lupin in his hand to the other party.

After confirming that the dog and collar were both fine, Baileys looked up at Tequila again, waiting for his explanation.

"Kaito Kid got away, only managing to retrieve Lupin and the collar. He has too many tricks up his sleeve; no wonder he's a phantom thief that no police force in the world can catch. I was lucky to get Lupin back."

Xia Chuan's explanation, still shaken.

The taxi's driver's side door opened, and Amuro Tooru, with his slightly dark skin and flowing blond hair, stepped out. He glanced at Tequila and then looked at the unconscious dog in Bailey's hand, which looked like a dead dog.

I thought it was just a small matter, but I didn't expect to run into Kaito Kid. What bad luck.

"How did you stop him? Even Cohen's sniper rifle couldn't hit Phantom Thief Kid with his hang glider at high altitude, yet you managed to retrieve Lupin and the collar."

Amuro Tooru looked at the agave again, this time scrutinizing it very carefully.

Tequila had been keeping a low profile, and he had assumed that the other party's code name was inherited from his father. He never expected that the other party would actually steal back what the Phantom Thief Kid had obtained.

It seems the codenamed members of the distillery are all quite skilled. This was the first time he'd met Baileys, whom he'd just worked with. He hadn't expected the organization, besides Vermouth, to have trained such a master of disguise.

I heard he's Vermouth's apprentice. It seems Vermouth is quite active in the US, even training an apprentice.

"What, aren't you happy that I took back Lupin and the collar?" Xia Chuan's words were sharp, still harboring resentment over Amuro Tooru's exhaust fumes attack.

"Just a pleasant surprise."

Kaito Kid Amuro Tooru also knew a bit about him. Not only was the opponent highly skilled in magic, but he also had a lot of amazing gadgets. It was surprising that he would be defeated by Tequila.

I hadn't seen Agave for over a year, and the other person seemed like a completely different person.

Not only did he single-handedly handle a 1 billion yen case and kill Akemi Miyano, but he also helped them reclaim the capital they had extorted.

I underestimated this guy before.
"The original destination of Phantom Thief Kid should be here. I discovered the speedboat hidden in the port in advance and determined that the speedboat was the means of transportation that Phantom Thief Kid would take when he left."

After all, this is a warehouse area, and speedboats shouldn't exist here.

Sure enough, Phantom Thief Kid landed at the port after that, and I stopped him before he could board the ship. Since I had a pistol and the jewel on the collar didn't seem to be what he was looking for, he readily gave me the dog and the collar to avoid me shooting him directly.

Then, while I was catching the dog and collar that were thrown to me, he jumped into the speedboat, and his assistant immediately started the speedboat and drove away.

They even have an assistant?

Amuro Tooru silently noted this detail, intending to share this information with the Public Security Bureau the next time they met.

Natsukawa's explanation was reasonable enough; at least Amuro Tooru didn't have any other problems.

Whether it's the phantom thief from eight years ago or the phantom thief of today, there are examples of them returning the stolen gems.

This makes one wonder whether the other party has a kleptomaniac disorder or genuinely wants to steal the gems.

To this day, neither the Metropolitan Police Department nor the Public Security Bureau knows the true purpose behind Phantom Thief Kid's theft of the jewels.

It's strange that some gems are returned while others disappear without a trace and never appear in the underworld for trading.

However, it is precisely because Kaito Kid has not returned some of the jewels to their rightful owners that the Metropolitan Police Department has consistently placed his bounty among the top three on the wanted list.

After learning the details, Baileys called Gin to inform him that the goods had arrived.

Next, Gin will demand a ransom from the Suzuki Foundation.

As for Kaito Kid, Gin ultimately decided to let him go.

Although their plans were disrupted by the appearance of Phantom Thief Kid.

However, it is an established fact that everyone has seen Kid take Lupin and the collar, so Gin will go with the flow and pin the blame on Kid, intending to use Kid's name to extort a ransom.

It's relatively easy to pin the blame on Kaito Kid.

As long as you follow their style and send a notification letter to Jirokichi Suzuki, it's not difficult.

This way, the winery's involvement will not be exposed.

After finishing her phone call, Baileys pulled off her mask in front of Natsukawa and Amuro Tooru.

Behind the mask was an Asian face with similarly black hair.

However, her features were more delicate and beautiful than Ayako Suzuki's, with a refined face and warm red lips that sparked the imagination.

A seductive glance can definitely make middle-aged bosses open their hearts and empty their wallets in a brothel.

Xia Chuan was also somewhat stunned, not because of the other person's beauty. What made Xia Chuan stare was the other person's face, which seemed familiar.

After thinking for a few seconds, Xia Chuan finally remembered who the other person was.

He remembered that this face belonged to a woman named Mina Amamiya, from his time at the Hiramoto Foundation.

Mina Amamiya is Natsue Hiramoto's secretary.

Yes, it's her!

Xia Chuan suddenly realized.

So this is the method Gin left behind in the Hiromoto Group. It also explains why Baileys hadn't appeared for a while. Apparently, she had infiltrated the Hiromoto Group to work as Hiromoto Natsue's secretary.

He remembered that Natsue Hiramoto had said happily that her work was much easier because of Mina Amamiya's presence.

Judging from his trust in Mina Amamiya, it will probably be less than two years before the Hiramoto Group is under this woman's control.

Natsue Hiromoto's methods are still immature, and she is probably far inferior to Baileys, who has been working in the winery for a long time.

They probably think they've found a good subordinate, unaware that their family business is gradually being taken over by outsiders.

After confirming the other party's identity, Xia Chuan didn't think of reminding Hetsumoto Natsue, as the two weren't very familiar with each other, even though the other party had given him a very lavish thank-you gift.

However, he had once saved the other party's life, so the debts canceled out and he didn't owe Hatsue Hitomoto anything.

Let's just let things take their course. Perhaps in time, as Hatsue Hitomoto becomes more familiar with her work, she'll realize that there's a traitor among her own people.

After removing her disguise mask, Mina Amamiya shook her head, combed her long hair back with both hands, and then pressed on her waist, causing her previously unremarkable chest and buttocks to bulge.

(End of this chapter)