Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 2 Adopting Anya

Frank was very efficient; he took him to visit several orphanages in the afternoon.

Orphanages in the United States are generally quite luxurious; at least the ones Frank took him to visit were all large and grand. Of course, it could also be because this is New York, a city known for its prestige.

No matter how well it's built, it's useless; the number of orphans already says it all. New York is just a superficially glamorous place.

"Has the chosen child not been found yet?"

Frank touched his forehead, started the car, and headed to the next orphanage.

However, his mind wasn't on that. He was still thinking about what Xia Chuan had said earlier: the trip to Japan and the IRS mission wouldn't conflict. What did that mean? Could it be that the headquarters of that mysterious black-clad organization was in Japan? He had asked Xia Chuan several times, but the other man just smiled and didn't answer, which made him very uncomfortable.

"I don't know, I just don't feel anything, and I feel it's not right."

After visiting several orphanages, Xia Chuan couldn't accept any of them, even though many of the children were very smart and suitable for adoption.

Deep down, Xia Chuan couldn't accept those children. Although they all had their own merits, for some reason, every time he was about to make up his mind to adopt one, a feeling of rejection would rise in his heart.

This might be a sixth sense from a top spy. He felt that adoption should be done by following one's intuition. For a dangerous profession like espionage, intuition sometimes trumps what one sees and hears.

The fourth orphanage.

"Welcome to our orphanage, gentlemen."

This orphanage is fully supported by a well-known charitable foundation and is not short of money. At least it has a lot of staff; Xia Chuan saw no less than twenty staff members along the way.

If you didn't know better, you'd think you were in kindergarten. But I didn't see a single Black child here, and the reason for that is beyond the understanding of outsiders.

Suddenly, a white figure darted out from the roadside.

Xia Chuan noticed the movement beforehand and wasn't surprised; he just looked at the creature in front of him with some curiosity.

A dog that is over a meter long, the breed is likely a Great Pyrenees. This breed is known for its calm, docile, loyal, affectionate nature, obedience to its owner, and guard dog capabilities.

Judging from its expression, it didn't seem like it was going to attack. On the contrary, its tail was wagging like a fan, so it must be a guard dog from the orphanage.

On its back was a little girl with pink hair and green eyes. She was less than a meter tall and had strange little wizard hats on her head. She was wearing a long black dress and her two little hands were tightly gripping the fur of the Great Pyrenees.

"Ania, take Bond away from here."

The child was quite adorable, and Xia Chuan was somewhat tempted, but he hadn't seen the other children yet, so he wasn't in a hurry to make a decision. He was a spy, and the adopted child needed to be intelligent, at least able to help him with some tasks.

“Ania won’t leave. Ania wants to stay with her father.”

The girl's eyes sparkled, and she smiled brightly. The Great Pyrenees she was riding came closer and rubbed its head against Xia Chuan's trouser leg.

"Mr. Xia Chuan, Mr. Frank, I'm so sorry, Anya is also an orphan from our orphanage. You see..."

The employee seemed a little embarrassed.

Anya and Bond ran away to the orphanage two years ago and have been living there ever since. Anya is usually not like this; she has always been somewhat resistant to adoptive parents, and this is the first time she has expressed a desire to get to know them.

She even called him "father," so Anya seemed genuinely interested in going with him.

"Are you named Anya?"

Xia Chuan squatted down, patted the dog's head, and stared at Anya's big green eyes.

“Ania is called Anya, and Bond is called Bond.” Anya pointed to herself, then to the Great Pyrenees named Bond, her face serious, even a little nervous.

It seems she's introducing herself and her dog, but her ability to express herself is... well, let's just say it's a bit hard to describe.

Xia Chuan paused, her hand stroking the dog's head. Was this child really not mentally challenged? She would be interacting with Conan eventually; wouldn't she accidentally give herself away?

"Ania is very smart, and... very well-behaved."

Anya broke out in a cold sweat. Oh no, she couldn't think of any words to describe it.

This was clearly not the place to talk, so the staff led the group to a reception room.

During this time, Xia Chuan became more and more satisfied with the child. Compared to other children, this child gave him the feeling that he wanted to take him home immediately.

Throughout his many years of professional career, Xia Chuan has rarely encountered this situation; his 'sixth sense' seems to be directing his brain.

What procedures are required to adopt Anya?

After a long silence, Xia Chuan asked directly. He had made up his mind; perhaps this girl was the child he was looking for.

Anya may seem a little dim-witted, but she's really cute. With a personality like that, she'd definitely fit in quickly with the Junior Detective League at Teitan Elementary School.

He didn't need to deliberately make Anya do anything. He just needed to arrange for her to be in Class 1-B at Teitan Elementary School. He believed that given the meddlesome nature of the Junior Detective League, they would definitely take the initiative to contact Anya. In this way, his goal would be achieved.

When you get home after class, just ask Anya and you'll be able to find out what Conan is doing at school.

And you can also participate in some of the storylines.

The Junior Detective League is a special entity in the world of Detective Conan. In Natsukawa's memory, these kids seem to have a natural knack for making money, often encountering treasure hunts and similar plots. Perhaps Natsukawa could even profit from it, but profiting is secondary; he's more interested in seeing Conan's expression when he solves the mystery only to find the treasure is gone.

That must be very interesting.

"Father, Anya is six years old this year and should be in first grade. Bond is a good dog, and he's amazing at finding treasure!"

Xia Chuan was very satisfied and became even more determined to adopt the other person, whose age was just right.

"The paperwork? Mr. Xia Chuan's wife isn't here? Adoption requires a marriage certificate, asset certificate, and professional certificate, etc., and we need to contact the orphanage every month to confirm that the child is safe and sound."

The staff member had wanted to ask this question for a long time: in the United States, you must have a complete family to adopt a child. Single-parent families are generally not allowed to adopt children, as this is not good for the child's development.

"Wife... well..."

Xia Chuan remained silent for a while, his head buzzing from hearing about his wife and the long string of certificates.

Forget it, these things shouldn't be his concern. At times like these, he should bring in his support staff. He glanced back at Frank, who nodded, patted the employee on the shoulder, and gestured for them to talk outside.

Xia Chuan had a lot of confidence in Frank; this little thing was no problem for him. He turned to look at Anya, who was still sitting on the back of a Great Pyrenees named Bond.

"Father, may I bring Bond with me?"

Anya asked hesitantly. Bond was her best friend, and it was Bond who carried her away from that terrifying laboratory two years ago.

The reason she appeared in front of Xia Chuan was because of Bond. People approved by Bond are definitely not wrong. Moreover, she heard Xia Chuan's thoughts. Her father is a spy and seems to be training her to be a female spy. Just thinking about it is exciting.

That's right. As the seventh test subject of the mad scientist, her ability is mind reading. She can hear the thoughts of people and animals, but she cannot fully control this ability, nor is she clear about the range of her reading. Overuse of the ability will cause her to have nosebleeds, and she will lose her ability every full moon.

Bond is the eighth test subject of the mad scientist, and his ability is to foresee the future.

She listened to Bond's inner thoughts and knew that Xia Chuan should be her future father, which is why she directly blocked the road outside and called him "father".

"Bond?"

Xia Chuan pondered for a while, then said, "This dog... it'll do."

It's just one more dog. With the financial resources he accumulated as a spy, opening a zoo wouldn't be a problem for him.

"That's great, thank you, Dad!"

Xia Chuan didn't speak, but Anya, who had already read Xia Chuan's mind, knew the answer and was immediately overjoyed, jumping directly from Bond's back into Xia Chuan's arms.

"I will definitely be obedient and study hard."

Frank made Anya's adoption process extremely simple; Xia Chuan didn't even leave his name before taking Anya away.

However, Anya's unusual background also played a part; after all, it's rare for someone to wander into an orphanage on their own. The orphanage hadn't even registered Anya, so the staff quickly gave in to Frank's persistent questioning.

Who can resist a generous sum of US dollars?
It was still a full $50,000, enough for this employee to live a carefree life for a long time.

"Is this Anya's home?"

Anya wasn't scared when she arrived at the unfamiliar big house. She seemed quite comfortable with everything and immediately started moving around on the living room sofa, turning it into a trampoline.

Bond was much better behaved; he found a spot, climbed down, and started sleeping, showing no signs of being a stranger at all.

Xia Chuan was also amazed by this combination; perhaps it was fate.

"Today is Anya's home, but tomorrow it won't be."

"Ah! Anya doesn't want to go back to the orphanage, Anya wants to stay with her father."

The little girl streaked across the room, accurately grabbing Xia Chuan's leg, her eyes glistening with tears, her green pupils appearing extremely pitiful.

"Okay, I was just kidding. I'll take Anya to Japan tomorrow. Anya has to be a good student there, okay?"

Frank's documents will be ready tomorrow, and his plane ticket will also be ready. He will depart tomorrow night and arrive in Japan the day after tomorrow.

"Neon! Yay! I want to go to Japan and be a detective too!"

Japan has its own unique circumstances, even a six-year-old like Anya knows this.
"It's about going to school, not becoming a detective."

Xia Chuan emphasized it, but Anya clearly didn't care.

Before leaving, Xia Chuan had to have a talk with the IRS. As for what they talked about, it was, of course, to ask for funding for weapons.

What I received before was a deposit; the mission funding would be paid separately, and I would also need the IRS in Japan to provide me with some firearms.

He didn't want to bother with armed helicopters, but he definitely needed firearms and ammunition. Although Frank could buy those himself, why pay for them when he could get them for free from others?
It would be a waste not to take advantage of IRS resources for free, but damn it, you have to pay taxes to accept their missions. Who can stand that?

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