Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 293 Anya's Request
Didan Primary School.

Afternoon sunlight filters through the greenery, casting dappled light onto the lush grass.

Anya sits cross-legged against a large tree, facing a pair of adorable twins.

In order to become a star student at Teitan Elementary School, she would boast to the general public every lunchtime about the various cases her father had been involved in.

Although she didn't personally experience every case, fortunately, she had the ability to read minds. Living with Xia Chuan for a long time, she gradually pieced together some of the case details.

Today's bragging rights are a pair of twins.

Anya took the orange juice handed to her by her twin sister with a smug look on her face and took a happy sip.

Across from her, the twin sister, Emi Takeda, asked with a gleam in her eyes, "Is Anya's father really that powerful?"

"Of course! Father is the most amazing detective ever! Let me tell you a secret, Uncle Kogoro Mouri sometimes needs Father's hints to solve cases. As long as he's with Father, Uncle Kogoro Mouri doesn't even need to go into a deep sleep!"

"Moreover, my father has encountered major cases, which are much more challenging than Uncle Kogoro Mouri."

"But I heard that Uncle Mori from Conan's family is the most powerful. After all, that's what the newspapers and Nichiri TV say, right, sister?"

Emi Takeda looked at her twin sister, Sae Takeda: "For that matter, we definitely need to find the best detective. Or maybe we should ask Conan. Mr. Mori seems to be a bit better."

"My sister is right."

Anya's forehead creased with a dark line, and her face immediately fell. Had she wasted her breath?

Absolutely not!

"Let me tell you the truth, if you want Uncle Mori to investigate the case, it will cost at least ten million yen. Do you two fourth-grade elementary school students really have that much money?"

These words clearly struck a nerve with the twin sisters. They looked at each other and saw the disappointment in each other's eyes.

If it really costs that much money, then they certainly can't afford to hire the famous detective Kogoro Mouri.

The two of them can't even save 10,000 yen a month, let alone 10 million yen. It would take them forever to raise that much.

"If you were inviting my father, you wouldn't need so much!"

Anya flashed a triumphant crescent-shaped smile. "We're already friends. You just gave Anya the orange juice that Mother prepared. Anya has decided on behalf of Father that I'll help you for free!"

"Ah, really?"

The Takeda sisters spoke in unison, their big eyes widening as if they hadn't expected Anya to be so loyal.

"of course"

The Takeda sisters, one an administrative officer for fourth-grade class C and the other a weekly health supervisor, are two forces worth courting.

Once the two sisters witness their father's power, they will definitely follow his lead at school.

Hey.

Once I break through the two barriers, my status on campus will definitely improve significantly, and I believe that in the near future, all the fourth-grade students will defect to my side.

Being the leader of the Junior Detective League is just the beginning; her goal is to become the most influential elementary school student at Teitan Elementary School!

"Ania's words seem to make sense."

"But we agreed to go find Conan after class and have him take us to Mr. Mori."

The younger twin sister was clearly still somewhat hesitant.

"It's no use. As far as I know, Mr. Mori received a commission yesterday and will be traveling outside of Tokyo this weekend. He simply doesn't have time to take care of you."

Anya crossed her arms and looked smug.

"OK then."

The older sister, true to her word, nodded vigorously at her younger sister: "Then let's entrust this task to Anya!"

"Wow, so cool!"

Anya jumped really high.

"Very well, then tell me about the case quickly!"

In fact, Anya had heard some of the twins' thoughts from the beginning, which is why she approached them.

However, one's true feelings are never as detailed as when someone else directly expresses them.

All he heard from the two little kids was the phrase, "Brother Rob is the murderer."

When the case was brought up, the twins unconsciously clenched their hands, and a hint of fear appeared in their eyes.

In the end, it was the older sister who revealed the details of the case:

"Actually, we don't know if our sister was killed by Brother Robert, after all, the Spider Fairy is a real person."

During the lunch break, Anya listened attentively to the twin sisters' story.

Probably means:

Three years ago, two murders occurred at the Takeda family home in Puppet Ridge, Tottori Prefecture.

The deceased were the daughter and wife of the Takeda sisters' uncle.

The two men died within three days of each other, and both died in very strange ways.

Both men disappeared from their rooms in the middle of the night and were found dead the next day in a storage room on the second floor of their home's warehouse.

The manner of their death was utterly horrifying.

Its neck was wrapped in hemp rope and it was hanging from the roof beam. Its body was entangled in spider silk, making it look very much like it had been killed by a spider monster.

Two consecutive bizarre deaths made the Takeda family, the sole inhabitants of Puppet Ridge, famous throughout Tottori Prefecture.

However, the reputation is not a good one.

Everyone believed that the Takeda clan was in this state because they were cursed by the Spider Fairy.

The reason is that before the warehouse was built, it was a temple in Tottori Prefecture dedicated to the Spider God. The Takeda family suffered this calamity because they demolished the Spider God temple against everyone's wishes.

The two sisters believed that Robert was the murderer because when he left the Takeda family, they helped Robert deliver a letter to Takeda Misa.

Although the two of them didn't directly hand it over to Misa, neither of them were obedient girls, and they secretly peeked at the contents on their way back.

I remember one sentence in particular that left a deep impression on me.

“Shi ne”

This phrase translates to "Go to hell."

Therefore, the two sisters suspected that their older sister's death was related to Robert.

"This looks like it's going to be a bit difficult."

Anya listened in a daze, but still tried to remain calm, rubbing her chin and thinking seriously.

She wasn't worried about her father being in danger, since even her older sister Hongzi was afraid of him, so it wouldn't matter if there really was a spider fairy.

The reason it's considered difficult is because the case occurred three years ago.

It's been too long; even the father would have a hard time finding any clues.

Back in class, Anya unconsciously glanced at Conan, wishing she had known it was this old case and just dumped it on him.

But it's too late to know now, and I deeply regret it.

Although he was young, he knew that he had to keep his promise, otherwise his reputation would surely plummet.

Especially in places like primary schools, once a reputation is ruined, it's very difficult to salvage.

So, when Xia Chuan returned home from slacking off, he saw a chaotic scene.

Two unidentified twin girls were teasing Bond in the living room, while Anya ordered Bond to do all sorts of things.

Bond's performance was very convincing, as Anya actually fed the dog canned food.

The twins giggled with amusement.

Ai Haibara, meanwhile, stared at the TV with deadpan eyes, her ears plugged in, clearly very unhappy with the noisy situation.

But since there were other guests present, she couldn't say anything and could only silently endure it.

If I had known this would happen, I would have gone to Professor Agasa's house to do my research.

It's all Xia Chuan's fault. He said there would be something delicious tonight, which forced her to come back.

I can't help it, I'm just craving something sweet.

Ever since the Yokosuka Castle incident, she has had nightmares every night, and only when she eats Natsukawa cuisine can she completely forget the terrifying thing of being watched by the Black Organization.

Who are these two children?

Ai Haibara pouted and said, "Ania brought her back."

"No, that's not true! The Takeda sisters are Anya's friends, they're friends!"

Anya put her hands on her hips, her bright eyes darting around: "Sae and Emi want to eat at home today, and there's something else I need to ask Father, is that alright?" Natsukawa shrugged indifferently. This was the first time Anya had brought a child from outside the Junior Detective Club home, which was commendable.

"Great! Sae, Emi, Father's cooking is absolutely delicious!"

"really?"

"Is there anyone who cooks better than Mom?"

"No problem, but did you call home beforehand?"

“Hit!”

"Did you call?"

After being told off, my sister didn't seem so sure either.

Did you call?

The older sister scratched her head in thought.

"I hit her." Ai Haibara sighed, rubbing her forehead. Is this really a fourth-grader? I heard her older sister is the class monitor. How did she become the class monitor? Is it because of her kind and innocent personality?

Xia Chuan looked at the two little kids and felt they were a bit dull, but it was quite remarkable that they had grown so tall in first grade.

Are you also students in Class B of Grade 1?

"We're already in fourth grade!"

The two sisters spoke in unison.

"Uh"

(⊙o⊙)...

Ok!

Xia Chuan nodded silently and changed the subject, "By the way, Anya just said you have something to ask your uncle, what is it?"

"What did my sister say?"

"Let my sister say it!"

"It was my older sister who said that I was a little scared."

"Then let me tell you, sister!"

"Yes, my sister said so!"

The sisters' conversation was a bit convoluted, but the meaning was what the older sister was saying.

Xia Chuan sighed. Fortunately, her older sister was quite articulate and spoke without any pauses. Anya would occasionally add a few words to help. After more than ten minutes, Xia Chuan finally understood the purpose of the twins' visit.

Spider Fairy.
Did Rob's brother commit murder?
Natsukawa's lips twitched. He had just returned when he ran into Kogoro Mouri, who said he was going to Tottori Prefecture the day after tomorrow.

He didn't pay much attention at first, but he never expected it to be this case.

As far as I can remember, the murderer was an American who couldn't even speak fluent Japanese.

This case is quite unique.

When he watched the show, it was on TV and it was the Mandarin version, not the Japanese version. As a result, the guy named Rob in the show was clearly an American, but he spoke with a strong American accent, which was very jarring.

This is one of the reasons why he remembers it so vividly.

In front of the dinner table.

"Father, please."

Anya clasped her hands together, her pale green eyes sparkling, seemingly filled with tears.

She's starting to act cute again.

Haibara was already used to it. She glanced at it and continued shoveling rice into her mouth. Anya had put all her intelligence into her teacup.

I wonder who taught him to have that tea-like aroma and flavor.

"Humph!"

Anya happened to hear this thought, gave her a "mind your own business" look, and then quickly recovered.

Top notch acting!
"Ok."

What Xia Chuan finds most unbearable is Anya's move.

However, he had originally intended to agree.

Participating in cases is great. I used to find them boring, but now I realize that the plots aren't always exactly the same as before, which gives me a sense of novelty and challenge.

And speaking of Tottori Prefecture...
Xia Chuan's expression calmed down slightly.

Tottori Prefecture inevitably evokes images of sake brewery bosses.

This speculation is not baseless conjecture.

This comes from Conan, the son of Conan's philosophy.

He accidentally discovered that the keystroke melody when the rookie detective called his grandmother in Hachizu District, Tottori Prefecture, was the same as the melody when Vermouth sent a message to "that gentleman," and thus deduced that the BOSS's location might be in Tottori Prefecture.

The first four digits of his mobile phone number are 0858, the prefectural code of Tottori Prefecture, which is similar to the melody of the nursery rhyme "Seven Children".

I wonder if I can get any clues about the boss if I go to Puppet Ridge.

"Okay!" ヾ(▽)ノ

Anya said smugly, "See? I told you Father would help! And it wouldn't even cost him any money!"

"Great! This way we can save the allowance Mom gives us!"

The Takeda sisters were very happy and, after a hearty meal, wrote down the address of Puppet Ridge.

Mikasa wasn't safe, so Natsukawa personally took the two children home.

When they arrived at the Takeda family's door, the two children kept turning back, as if afraid that Natsukawa might change his mind and not go.

After all, there are strange tales about spider fairies, which are quite terrifying!

"Don't worry, I'll definitely be there the day after tomorrow!"

Xia Chuan put her finger to her lips and whispered, "But you have to keep this a secret from your family. You can't let others know about a detective investigation."

"Don't worry!" ×2
The two little girls said in unison, "We won't tell anyone. It's a secret between us and Anya!"

"Spider House."

Xia Chuan sat on his rooftop, closing his eyes in thought.

He remembered that the head of the Takeda family seemed to be a criminal who sold narcotics.

The list left by Tequila did not include anyone with the surname Takeda, indicating that their distribution channels were not with the distillery, and therefore they should not have any connection with the distillery.

In addition, Gin has already taken action against Natsumi Kosaka's crown.

Frank received the news yesterday that someone disguised themselves as Natsumi Kosaka and brazenly took the crown from her house.

This must be Baileys's doing.

As for Russia, after extensive investigation, Frank finally confirmed the politician's identity.

That guy is a member of the Russian parliament who is currently running for the leadership of the Russian military. He wants the crown because he intends to use the funds to pave the way for his campaign.

Frank also found out what the other party's bargaining chips were!
It's a submarine!

Although it was a Russian submarine that had been retired for more than 20 years, a submarine is still a submarine!
This is not something that a non-governmental organization can possess.

However, this Russian senator was quite unlucky. This is the price of incomplete information. It is estimated that by the time he obtains the crown, he will only be able to stare blankly, and at most he will gain a warehouse that has not been opened for a hundred years.

"submarine!"

Xia Chuan's fingers rhythmically slid across the wall mesh.

This could explain why Gin could operate a submarine in "The Shadow of the Black Iron".

It turns out that the distillery already possessed this behemoth from that time onwards.

In that case, Rum should be coming to Japan soon.

After all, he could exchange the crown for a retired submarine, so he couldn't possibly take it lightly. Knowing that Gin had obtained the crown, Rum would definitely do everything in his power to take it, and might even do so through the boss.

If the boss is really in Tottori Prefecture, will Rum appear so I can go to Tottori Prefecture to see the boss?

Xia Chuan shook his head and smiled self-deprecatingly, thinking that luck was not that good.

Tottori Prefecture is so big, and he was heading to the mountainous Puppet Ridge, so it was definitely unrealistic for him to see Rum.

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)