Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 190 Agasa 2-chome on a rainy night

Please! I clearly only asked Xiaolan to go, you insisted on coming along, okay?

Conan complained behind his back that he couldn't, thinking that Uncle Mori could, but the truth told him that the great detective could only appear after he fell asleep.

This truly confirms what Inspector Megure said yesterday when I used a tranquilizer dart to knock out Uncle Mori at the Kurokawa residence.

He remembered that Inspector Megure's exact words were: "So you've finally arrived, Mori-kun!"

Inspector Megure is now convinced that Uncle Mori, who is asleep, is the key to solving the case.
How unreliable must someone be to leave such an impression on Inspector Megure!

However, today's tea party was indeed quite nice.

The riddle provided by Teiji Moriya was quite valuable for reasoning. If it weren't for Mr. Kobayashi telling the story of Momotaro yesterday, he might not have been able to figure it out so quickly.

"Teiji Moriya's tea party? I knew Conan had learned a lot from Uncle Mori. Now he can even solve cases in front of the famous detective. That's really amazing."

Xia Chuan lowered his head and patted Conan's head. "No wonder Anya said Conan left school early today. It turns out he went to a tea party hosted by a famous architect."

"Hmph, that brat is such a nuisance. I should have known better than to bring him along."

Kogoro Mouri was still a little angry that Conan had stolen his thunder as a famous detective during the tea party.

Just when he was about to figure out the answer, Conan blurted it out first, saying that the teacher had just told him the story yesterday, which was why he made the connection.

That darn Conan! That darn Ms. Kobayashi!

o(*￣︶￣*)o
Conan proudly raised his head and glanced sideways at Uncle Mori.

Uncle Mori has no magnanimity at all; if it weren't for me, he would have definitely lost face.

Conan could tell from the expression on Conan's face; he laughed so hard.

I really want to say, Uncle Mori, are you here to take a dump?

Sure enough, without me, Uncle Mori is nothing.

It's good to embarrass the other party today, otherwise, being self-righteous every day will inevitably lead to problems sooner or later.

“Dad—” Ran looked at her father speechlessly, “If it weren’t for Conan, that mystery probably wouldn’t have been solved by now. Speaking of which, Conan helped Dad out of a predicament.”

However, Kogoro Mouri was unmoved and ignored his daughter's grumbling, starting the car again and heading to where he had parked.

The first floor of the Mori family's house is rented out to Poirot Cafe, so there's no way to park downstairs; they have to park in a nearby parking lot.

"Was it Conan who solved the mystery? That's really impressive. It's true that spending time with Uncle Mori makes you smarter." Natsukawa patted the dog's head again, chatted with Ran for a few more minutes, then turned and left.

"The paranoid, obsessive-compulsive, bomb-obsessed Moriya Teiji has appeared. What does this mean?"

Xia Chuan's lips suddenly curled into a smile, which meant that the bombing was about to happen, and that he could get his hands on a batch of good quality ammonium nitrate explosives.

Ammonium nitrate explosives, after being fixed, can be mass-produced into plastic bombs.

A small number of plastic bombs are not very powerful, but a large quantity can be devastating.

The plot doesn't seem to mention the exact amount stolen, but considering how many buildings Teiji Moriya destroyed, the amount must have been substantial.

Xia Chuan has a batch of hand grenades, but he can't accumulate their power like plastic bombs. Now he can take advantage of the other side's burglary to empty the Japanese gunpowder depot.

The Japanese gunpowder depot is indeed a gunpowder depot, storing a considerable amount of explosives. This presents an opportunity to add a powerful toy to my little arsenal.

Then we can pin the blame for the theft on Teiji Moriya. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

We might even be able to sell a batch to Gin. That guy also has a fear of insufficient firepower. Several times while drinking, Vodka has mentioned that his older brother is very interested in arms. Plus, with all this money suddenly coming in, he'll definitely be willing to make the deal.

As for the excuse, we can say that a yakuza organization wants to sell it, and they should be able to accept that.

After all, he had previously told Vodka that he had found a way to buy grenades, so this excuse could be used again and was still somewhat acceptable.

"Ania, what are you doing?"

When Xia Chuan returned home, he went to his daughter's door, knocked on Anya's door, and found his daughter writing something quietly.

The elderly father nodded with satisfaction and went forward to check.

However, Anya wasn't doing homework; there was a notebook on the table, not an exercise book.

"What plan?" Xia Chuan asked.

Anya closed the notebook too quickly, and with her arm blocking the view, Xia Chuan didn't see it clearly, only managing to catch the first three words: "Plan".

"Ania is writing in her diary; it's a secret, and we can't tell Father."

Anya's face was tense, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead. Luckily, she acted quickly, otherwise her father would have seen the plan to boycott the girl with tea-colored hair.

This must not be seen by the father, otherwise he will have no way of explaining why he knows about this girl.

"I told you to do your homework, and you're writing in your diary here?"

Xia Chuan felt that the veins on his forehead were about to burst. Are elementary school students these days so difficult to manage?

"Father, please go out. I will definitely finish my homework today, so don't worry."

Anya patted her chest, as if to say, "I'll take care of this."

The little girl also had her own secrets, and Xia Chuan couldn't say anything, so he could only leave sullenly.

As he watched the door close again, a dull ache throbbed in his head. Taking care of a child was more difficult than any spy mission.

The night rain continued, and all the pedestrians were wearing raincoats or carrying umbrellas.

A black figure leaped into the magnificent Moriya mansion; this person was none other than Natsukawa.

As a top designer in the industry, the Moriya Residence is one of Teiji Moriya's proudest works.

The entire villa, from the entrance to the front yard, then to the backyard, adheres to the aesthetic principle of symmetry.

Even the servants inside were all twins.

It is conceivable that Teiji Moriya's obsession had reached a point of near madness.

If that's the case, the reason the other person hasn't gotten married yet is probably because men and women can only achieve yin and yang harmony, not symmetry.

"He's not home?"

In this urgent situation, Frank hadn't had time to investigate Moriya Teiji's schedule, and Natsukawa didn't know whether Moriya Teiji was home before he arrived.

However, whether the other party is at home or not does not affect his ability to install eavesdropping devices.

Moriya Teiji just learned the security key to the Japanese gunpowder depot today. Natsukawa is not worried that the other party will take immediate action. He can at least make some plans.

This kind of paranoid person is quite meticulous. The reason he's not here tonight is probably because he's preparing to steal things from the Japanese gunpowder depot or scouting the terrain.

This is, after all, a gunpowder depot, and it has a certain level of security. It's impossible that there's only one checkpoint with a secret key.

The most important thing is the security force; we need to figure out the guards' movements and shift change patterns.

In addition, it's also possible that the other party set fire to the Kurokawa family's house.

The Kurokawa family villa was also an early work by Teiji Moriya, and it was the first building to be destroyed in the theatrical version.

It's worth noting that the building wasn't destroyed by a bomb, but rather by a fire.

However, this possibility is very small. It's raining so heavily tonight, and the Kurokawa family's house is within the Beika area, so the chance of a fire is extremely low.

Even if you pour gasoline on it, it might not catch fire. It's better to wait until you steal the gunpowder before detonating it.

Natsukawa installed eavesdropping devices in several places Moriya Teiji frequented, including the living room, studio, and exhibition room of the Moriya residence.

Today's work wasn't difficult; once the installation was complete, the task was finished.

But Frank was quite busy.

He has to listen to Moriya Teiji and monitor whether a little girl appears at his doorstep. He probably won't get a good night's sleep these next few days.

Xia Chuan didn't push all the work onto Frank. Besides preparing to snatch the Japanese gunpowder depot from behind like a mantis stalking a cicada unaware of a oriole, he also had to feign compliance with Gin, telling him not to pay attention to Sherry these few days.

Wait, speaking of which, Amuro Tooru should already know about the problem with the tequila, right? It's been two days, why hasn't he come to meet with him yet? This puzzled Natsukawa.

Xia Chuan asked about Yuri's situation when he had a long phone conversation with Yoel; apparently, he's been extremely busy these past few days.

It must be because of the winery.

If that's the case, he must have met with Amuro Tooru. Didn't Yuri tell Amuro Tooru about the Tequila disguise?
Not knowing what the police were up to, Xia Chuan could only remain still.

"Any news from the IRS? It's been two days, and they haven't taken any action yet?"

After thinking for a moment, Xia Chuan decided to call Frank to inquire. This matter concerned Shirley, and there couldn't be any mistakes.

"No, I heard from the IRS that the Japanese Public Security Bureau seems to have its own ideas and says they need to consider it for a few more days. Apparently, they won't be able to give an answer until tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?" Xia Chuan narrowed his eyes.

Could Akemi Miyano have revealed something?

The other party has been detained by the police for two days and may reveal some information.

However, Miyano Akemi did not know the address of Shirahato Pharmaceutical. What did she reveal that made the police decide to postpone the matter for two days?

He began to ponder the information that Miyano Akemi might be able to obtain from Sherry.

After a while, Xia Chuan's eyes lit up as he discovered a flaw.

When he arranged for Miyano Akemi and Sherry to meet, it seemed that he always chose to do so in Beika.

When Vodka gave him the task, he mentioned that he wanted the two of them to meet at either the Mika or Beika coffee shops.

It is said that the two have met no less than ten times in the past two years.

On one occasion, they even chose Poirot Cafe, though Conan didn't exist then.

"In that case, perhaps the police have discovered it. They've found that the distillery's research base is located between Mika or Beika."

Based on this line of reasoning, the reason why the police made the IRS wait for two days was probably to look for clues about the winery's research base.

So, Amuro Tooru and Yuri haven't met yet?

After some simple speculation, Xia Chuan came to two conclusions.

The police may have already located the research base in Mika or Beika and are making arrangements.
Yuri was too busy with his investigation to meet with Amuro Tooru, so much so that Amuro Tooru was unaware that Yuri might be an undercover agent.

Of course, if the police leadership were a bit too nasty, they might not have told Amuro Tooru about agave.

After all, information revealed in a certain theatrical version suggests that the higher-ups in the Public Security Bureau don't seem to like Amuro Tooru very much.

After summarizing, Xia Chuan breathed a sigh of relief but also felt a bit anxious.

The police told the IRS they would give a response tomorrow, meaning Yuri has two days to conduct his investigation.

Today is the last day.
Xia Chuan glanced at the time and realized it was almost midnight.

Take one last look at the street scene outside the car window.

At some point, a torrential downpour blanketed the city, and the streets of Beika Town were nearly deserted.

A strong premonition told Xia Chuan that today was the day!
Xia Chuan slowed down, tapped the steering wheel lightly for a while, and then turned the car around halfway home, heading towards Beikacho 2-chome.

If Ke Xue's will is directed at himself, then it should also be directed at Yuri.

If Yuri can find Shirley Pharmaceuticals today, then today should be the day Sherry escapes.

Hmm, so in that case, he doesn't need to worry about whether Gin will affect Sherry's escape. After all, from Conan's perspective, Sherry's successful escape is a major turning point in the plot, so logically he doesn't need to worry about it.

After glancing at the documents on the passenger seat, Xia Chuan silently put them into the drawer.

He wanted to save money wherever possible. These materials were his performance record for next month as a special investigator, and he wouldn't have taken them out if he wasn't worried that Gin would get in the way.

Now it seems my worries were unnecessary.
The torrential rain washed the streets clean, and the windshield wipers worked efficiently to clear the rainwater from the windshields.

As the vehicle entered 2-chome, Natsukawa began to slow down.

Along the way, I didn't see Shirley walking with her arms around the wall, but I did see a figure wearing a white coat.

Seeing the broad, stout figure from behind, and the faint light reflecting off the roof, Xia Chuan felt reassured.

It's Professor Agasa.

He remembered that the night Sherry appeared was the night Professor Agasa discovered her.

If there were a system, it would definitely be displaying this message: "Ding, Rainy Night, Agasa, and Second Street have triggered the adoption event."
Putting aside her chaotic thoughts, Natsukawa noticed that Professor Agasa was carrying a transparent shopping bag, so he must have just finished shopping and was heading home.

Xia Chuan parked his car in front of the other party, beeped, rolled down his window and greeted him, "Professor Agasa, why are you still out so late? There are so many robbers in Beika, it's not safe for you to walk around like this."

Professor Agasa adjusted his glasses, his tired, bloodshot eyes narrowed slightly, and after confirming that the person was someone he knew, he smiled and said:
"It's Mr. Natsukawa—"

I got so engrossed in the research that I didn't eat lunch or dinner, and only remembered it was time for dinner when my stomach started growling.

However, it's raining now, so delivery service is suspended.

Dr. Agasa waved his hand helplessly and said, "So, I can only go to a 24-hour convenience store to buy some instant noodles myself."

“So that’s how it is”

Xia Chuan glanced at the still-falling rain and suggested, "How about I take Professor Agasa back? It's only a few hundred meters, but it'll be faster if I do. It's raining so hard now, and if we get wet, we might catch a cold."

Professor Agasa is Sherry's trigger; he's the one she discovered.

If I bring him along now, Shirley will definitely be in my bowl.

Of course, that's not the only reason. The rain was indeed very heavy, and seeing Professor Agasa off at this time could also be seen as bringing the two of them closer.

Why not do something that kills two birds with one stone?
"Then thank you, Mr. Natsukawa."

Dr. Agasa had been thinking about this for a while, but he was too embarrassed to ask others for help, since they might not even be passing by his house.

Now that Xia Chuan has spoken first, he naturally has no reason to refuse.

"You're welcome. Anya often troubles Professor Agasa, so it's only right."

Professor Agasa, who weighs over 200 pounds, sat in the back seat, and the entire car tilted noticeably to the right.

In the car, the two chatted casually. For a distance of a few hundred meters, Xia Chuan managed to slow down to freezing speed, like an old lady crossing the street.

The ground is slippery and visibility is poor. If I don't drive slowly, I might not be able to brake in time and could send Shirley to her death.
Professor Agasa had a lot of grumbling stuck in his throat, almost spitting it out, while Natsukawa's driving speed was slower than his walking speed.

Xia Chuan glanced at the rearview mirror and knew the other person thought it was too slow, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue chatting.

“It’s not sustainable to keep doing research like this. Doesn’t Professor Agasa plan to hire an assistant or something?”
Otherwise, you'll lose track of time while you're studying, which is bad for your stomach in the long run.

Plus your size.

Being overweight already, you're bound to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Now you're not eating on time either. Even if you can handle it mentally, your body might not be.

"Haha, there's nothing we can do about it. As for the assistant, let's just forget about it."

Dr. Agasa thought about the signs of renovation that were everywhere in his villa, and shook his head frantically.

He was afraid that if he wasn't careful, his assistant might get blown up.

For Ko Yan, it's normal to get blown up a couple of times; explosions are art.

Speaking of which, he recently took on a commission to develop a bomb that can turn explosions into fireworks. Today, he was so busy with this project that he lost track of time.

This makes it even more impossible to hire an assistant.

I'm quite large and heavy, so if I build tanky items, I can easily get fried. But my hired assistant might not be so tanky.
Meanwhile, at a fork in the road a hundred meters ahead of the GTR.

A pale, almost white hand gripped the corner of the wall, as the body struggled to emerge from the shadows of the street corner.

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