Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 301 The Wolf of New Rice Flower Amuro Tooru

Two days have passed since the IRS was informed of Rum's presence in Tokyo.

The IRS seems to have remained completely silent, as if ignoring the news.

Gin hasn't called Natsukawa during this time either, and while the silence is unsettling.

Just yesterday, Shuichi Akai arrived at Haneda Airport on an early morning flight.

It is worth mentioning that he had no one with him; he was all alone.

I don't know if it was confidence or if they contacted the police for cooperation.

However, Natsukawa thought it was unlikely. The FBI was used to operating alone, and Shuichi Akai had never been very trusting of others, so that possibility could be ruled out.

However, just to be on the safe side, Xia Chuan specifically asked Yoel to invite Yuri to his home for dinner.

Yuri did not refuse and came as promised.

That night, Xia Chuan not only showered the other party with a display of affection, but also took the opportunity to confirm that the other party knew nothing about Shuichi Akai's affairs.

They didn't even know Rum had come to Japan!

Shuichi Akai's silence is understandable, but the lack of news about Rum is quite strange.

Amuro Tomoaki was also in Japan, yet he didn't notify the Public Security Bureau of Rum's arrival.

After Shuichi Akai entered Tokyo, Natsukawa did not have Frank continue to monitor him.

As a top FBI agent, his counter-surveillance capabilities are absolutely first-rate. He might be able to conduct a covert investigation through surveillance without being detected, but once he starts tracking, the risk of exposure is too great.

Nothing to do.

During the day, Xia Chuan visited the Blue Castle. This immersive castle hotel, which had just been renovated, had attracted many wealthy and famous people since its opening. Xia Chuan would come here for half a day when he had nothing to do, as a way to relax.

Sometimes we need to check the accounts and such.

In addition, Natsukawa specifically instructed the hotel manager that no detectives should be allowed to stay, no matter the reason, and even if it meant paying compensation. In particular, Kogoro Mouri should not be allowed to stay.

Once you get involved with a detective, who knows when this castle might explode?

These are all minor matters; Xia Chuan only gave brief instructions, leaving the rest to the person in charge.

Putting aside these trivial matters, there was another thing that Xia Chuan cared about very much.

From the moment he stepped out of the house today, he felt strange eyes watching him.

I had this feeling when I went out, during lunch, and when I arrived at the Blue Castle.

Because he had just clashed with Robert Taylor, Xia Chuan was very concerned and contacted Frank via encrypted phone to investigate.

“It shouldn’t be him!” Frank said with certainty. “Rum is staying at the Tokyo Grand Hotel. Robert Taylor also showed up there two days ago. Although they went out a few times, they have stayed in their room all day today.”

That's strange.

Seemingly realizing he had been discovered, the prying gaze disappeared after he left the Blue Castle.

However, Xia Chuan still vaguely sensed that the other party had not left and was probably hiding somewhere, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

night.

"Father, Father."

As soon as Anya got home, she mysteriously drew the curtains and paced back and forth in the living room, looking like she was searching for something.

They searched the dining table, sofa, TV, bedroom, and bathroom thoroughly.

"what happens?"

Natsukawa, unaware of what was going on, turned to look at Ai Haibara.

"It might be a side effect of watching Bondman yesterday."

Ai Haibara, already used to Anya's boisterous manner, yawned and went back to her room.

Xia Chuan waited quietly for Anya to finish her fuss before speaking: "Can you tell me now?"

Anya nodded to confirm there were no listening devices in the house, then leaned close to her father and whispered, "I just spotted a very suspicious man outside."

"what?"

Xia Chuan was suddenly startled, realizing that the man Anya had discovered was very likely the one who had been following him earlier that day.

Anya took out her camera and started fiddling with it, and soon pulled up a photo.

The photo shows Conan and Ai Haibara walking on the street from behind. Judging from the background, it seems to be at the Mouri Detective Agency.

What caught Xia Chuan's attention was a young man sitting in a coffee shop drinking coffee in the corner of the photo.

The young man had slightly dark skin, like black coffee with milk, and his blond hair was very striking.

He wore large black sunglasses, one hand on the table and the other supporting his chin, seemingly aimless, but his gaze was actually fixed on a blind spot in the photo.

Judging from the composition of the picture, the angle from which the other person was observing seems to be the direction of his house.

Although sunglasses covered most of his face, Xia Chuan still recognized the other person at a glance.

——Toru Amuro.

This was truly an outcome that Xia Chuan hadn't anticipated.

Xia Chuan immediately went to the second-floor window and glanced out discreetly.

The Poirot Cafe was quite busy, but Natsukawa didn't spot the other person. Perhaps he noticed Anya taking pictures and hid.

However, the feeling of being observed has indeed disappeared.

"Why is this guy following me for no reason? It's so strange."

Xia Chuan couldn't recall exposing anything about himself to the organization.

Could it be that Amuro Tooru was hired by Robert Taylor?
But that doesn't make sense either. Amuro Tooru holds a high position in the organization, and Robert Taylor is Rum's man. He shouldn't have any authority over Amuro Tooru, let alone be able to order him around.

Anya felt much relieved after confirming that her father was starting to pay attention to the matter.

Yesterday, Uncle Yuri was fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), and he secretly made up his mind to find out Xia Chuan's true background.

He suspected that the identity of the Xia Chuan National Tax Bureau was questionable.

No matter how leisurely your job is, you can't go night fishing every day or go on trips all the time.

He knew people in the IRS; those people either sat in offices or were working themselves to the bone searching for evidence of tax evasion by companies. They didn't have that much free time.

To ensure that his sister hadn't encountered bad people, Yuri decided to use his connections to get Amuro Tooru to follow Natsukawa for a few days.

Anya was extremely nervous upon learning of this. On her way back today, she listened carefully to the whispers of passersby and finally determined that Amuro Tooru was the stalker hired by Yuri.

As the daughter of a spy, you must help your father hide his identity!

And so, this photo came to be.

"Ania is really amazing; she spotted the suspicious man right away."

It really is that guy!
Anya was secretly pleased, thankfully she had sharp eyes and this had nothing to do with Conan's hint.

Okay, she admitted that Conan was the first to notice the other person's strange behavior and that's why he focused on reading minds, but she still deserved the lion's share of the credit.

"Maybe so. If you see them again later, just pretend you didn't see them, understand?"

"Ania understands."

Having confirmed the identity of the person spying on him, Xia Chuan was clearly much more at ease.

Amuro Tooru observed that there were two possibilities for him.

First, the winery noticed him; second, the police were preparing to investigate him.

He felt that the possibility of it being a winery was slim.

Currently, only Robert Taylor at the distillery knows of his formidable fighting skills. If the other party wants to investigate him, he will definitely take matters into his own hands.

The only people who could get Amuro Tooru to start an investigation are the boss and Gin, but neither of them knows his situation, so it's impossible.

Then there's only one other possibility—Yuri!
I just treated them to dinner yesterday, and their hostility was already very obvious. They kept asking me, both openly and subtly, what mission he was on.

Xia Chuan naturally refused, citing that it was official business and could not be discussed outside the office.

In this way, it seems perfectly reasonable for the other party to use their connections to have Amuro Tooru follow them and investigate the situation.

The police are always meddling in other people's business, so he wasn't surprised.

Having analyzed the situation to this point, Amuro Tooru's existence is clearly harmless. But while it may be harmless, it is still insulting, so of course Amuro Tooru cannot be allowed to have an easy time.

After a moment of contemplation, Natsukawa suddenly chuckled, "The new Wolf of Beika - Amuro Tooru! I hope you like this title."

seven in the morning.

Amuro Tooru opened his eyes precisely on time.

Even though there were no tasks at the winery these past two days, he still habitually got up early.

After washing up, it's time for my usual run.

No matter which city he is in, he always makes sure to run 10 kilometers every morning. This is an important part of maintaining his physical fitness, and long-term running will prevent his body from becoming stiff.

It's the same today.

After a quick sandwich, I downed a cup of black coffee.

This is the standard way to maintain your figure, so you won't get a stomachache from eating too much while running.

Of course, sometimes he would replace black coffee with milk.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel like my skin is so dark, which is probably related to black coffee.

At this time of day, many people were already exercising in Beika Park, and Amuro Tooru greeted them one by one.

As an intelligence operative, his occupational hazard is to quickly build relationships with others. As his go-to running spot, he is already very familiar with most of the people there.

"Good morning, Inspector Megure!"

Amuro Tooru nodded to Inspector Megure, who was panting by the roadside.

"Good morning, Mr. Amuro."

Inspector Megure took deep breaths, his stomach rising and falling rhythmically with each breath.

He had a rather good impression of this blond, dark-skinned handsome guy. The reason he was able to receive timely treatment after being attacked by Ze Mugong was because this young man discovered him in time.

Strictly speaking, the other party could be considered his savior.

Amuro Toru smiled brightly and made a cheering gesture, "Good luck, Inspector Megure! I wish you success in your weight loss!"

Watching Amuro quicken his pace and leave, Inspector Megure pursed his lips, "I've been running for years, and my belly hasn't gotten any smaller. Am I just born to be fat?"

Inspector Megure was very frustrated with his weight loss results; he would have given up long ago if it weren't for his wife's constant support.

By the time he finished praising his wife's virtue, Amuro Tooru had already run his second lap and reappeared behind him.

"Eh"

Losing weight is not easy, I can't help but sigh.

Thinking about how he had stayed up with Kogoro Mouri until the early hours of the morning last night and then had a late-night snack, he felt like he had wasted his time today.

But if you don't keep busy, your weight and blood pressure will definitely go up.

"Okay, I'll run two kilometers today, it's decided!"

Inspector Megure gritted his teeth and roared, eliciting good-natured laughter from the joggers nearby.

However, he had barely taken a step when his phone rang.

The sound instantly shattered his enthusiasm.

"This is Inspector Megure!"

If you get a call at this time, there must be a case that has occurred.

Upon receiving the call, he felt a mix of helplessness and relief, realizing that it wasn't intentional on his part that he hadn't run away.

"Inspector Megure, it's me."

After hearing the details of the case, Inspector Megure's expression turned serious. "I understand. I'll head over there right away."

After Inspector Megure hung up the phone, Tooru Amuro's voice suddenly rang out from the side.

It turns out he had already run his third lap and returned.

"Inspector Megure, what happened? What's stopping you from dieting today?"

Actually, Amuro Tooru really admires Inspector Megure. Even with the recent surge in cases in Tokyo, Inspector Megure remains true to his original aspirations and is always conscientious and responsible.

Inspector Megure scratched his head sheepishly, looked up to make sure no one was around, and then whispered, "It's a stalking case."

This wasn't the first time Amuro Tooru had inquired about the case; Inspector Megure believed he was familiar with the other party and had no intention of hiding anything.

"The 'Beihua Wolf' just disappeared not long ago, and now another stalker has appeared. I don't know if it's a copycat crime. I need to go and check it out."

"The case is still the most important thing." Amuro Tooru nodded, his expression becoming much more serious: "Inspector Megure, do your best, and you'll definitely restore order to Beika Town."

"I'd like to."

When he talks about the bright and clear world, he thinks of Kogoro Mouri.

Whether the rice cakes are messy or not is up to Mori.
If we want a peaceful and just world, I suggest the demolition office tear down the Mori Detective Agency.

Although this case is not directly related to Mori, and it was not reported by the other party, it is actually related to the other party in some way.

Without explaining much to Amuro Tooru, Inspector Megure hurriedly left.

After finishing his run, Amuro Tooru returned to his rented room, tidied up his things a bit, put on his sunglasses, and then thought about it some more.

"I think you should wear a hat and a mask as well."

While following them yesterday, he discovered that the Xia Chuan family's child had actually brought a camera with them, and he seemed to have accidentally appeared in the photo.

Whether they are intelligence personnel at the winery or police officers, it's best to avoid being photographed.

Half an hour later, a man whose only visible parts were his arms and eyes walked into Poirot Cafe.

To repay Yuri for revealing Tequila's identity, Amuro Tooru chooses to accept the request.

Of course, this is based on the premise that there is nothing to do these few days.

Recently, he discovered that the members of the organization had entered a period of silence. Gin, the head of the Japanese branch, had basically not shown up and had disappeared with his driver.

He took this opportunity to rest for a bit.

Hello, how can I help you?

Xia Benzi asked curiously.

This strange man has been in here for ten minutes, staring blankly at the menu. She thought he was asleep.

The sound interrupted Amuro Tooru's thoughts.

"A cup of black coffee."

"Ok!"

"Wait!" Amuro Tooru stopped Natsumoto Azusa, glanced down at his blackened hands, and silently changed his mind, "Give me more milk."

"Is it still black coffee?" Xia Benzi muttered softly as she left.

The café was nearly empty in the morning, as it had just opened and there was only one customer, Amuro Tooru.

Amuro Tooru didn't pay special attention to the Natsukawa family, only occasionally glancing at them out of the corner of his eye.

Once they're sure the car is at home and there's no sign of them leaving, they'll look down and start reading.

"I went to the Blue Castle in the suburbs yesterday, and then I've been staying at home. I can't exactly go fishing today, can I?"

I've heard Yuri say that Natsukawa seems to have a hobby of fishing.

However, Yuri suspected that Natsukawa was on a mission every time he went fishing, but he had no evidence.

In particular, Xia Chuan's purpose in buying the Blue Castle.

I've heard that the guests at the Blue Castle are all either rich or noble. Could it be that Xia Chuan installed listening devices in all the rooms and then used them to eavesdrop on the tax secrets of tax evaders?
This is illegal, and Yuri plans to use this as evidence to blackmail Xia Chuan into breaking up with his sister!
"Sir, your coffee."

The person who arrived had light footsteps and a steady voice, exuding a mysterious feminine charm.

"Thanks."

Amuro Tooru looked up to thank him, then paused, his eyes narrowing slightly, "Where's the lady who took our order?"

(End of this chapter)