Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 555 Departure, Twilight Villa

The sky was overcast and rainy, much like Kaito's mood today.

A soft knock sounded, but before Anya could open the door, the locked door was opened.

"what!?"

Anya scratched her head, looked at the familiar school uniform-wearing boy at the door, and said, "Kaito-nii, didn't I lock the door?"

"Yes, Anya forgot to lock the door."

Kaito patted Anya's head and went straight upstairs.

"Really are."

Anya rolled her eyes and then asked Professor Agasa to research a different kind of lock. Anyone who tried to unlock it with anything other than a key would be hit with 100,000 volts!

Well, let’s do it!

Without hesitation, Anya quickly put on her shoes, grabbed Bond who was sleeping, and said, "Quick, Bond, let's go to Professor Agasa's house. I have a great idea."

On the third-floor rooftop, Kaito changed into a pair of outdoor slippers and leisurely walked up to Natsukawa: "Natsukawa-nii, you really live a leisurely life. With just this small three-story building, you really don't look like a wealthy man who owns an old castle and a villa."

Xia Chuan looked up at him and said, "Next time you come in, don't try to pick the lock. I'm afraid you'll break the lock downstairs."

"It's broad daylight, I can't just land on your roof with a hang glider, can I? What if that little guy finds out if I do that?"

Kaito's gaze pierced through the grid and landed on the Mouri Detective Agency.

Conan, on the second floor, suddenly sensed someone watching him and turned around. "Strange. Was someone watching me from Uncle Natsukawa's rooftop just now? Or was it just my imagination?"

After looking around and confirming that he didn't see anything strange, Conan looked away.

"Never mind, let's take a look at this invitation first."

Kaito plopped down next to Natsukawa.

He let out a deep breath: "Recently, several detectives have received mysterious invitations, and the signature on them has caught my attention."

Kaito pulled out a photo; it showed a black invitation.

The black invitation was covered with dense text.

The gist of it is that someone is invited to the Twilight Villa to resolve a secret.

The signature reads: The phantom of the son whom God has abandoned.

"It seems this isn't the first time someone has used your name to scam free meals and drinks." Xia Chuan only glanced at it; he wasn't interested in the details, since he already knew the specifics.

"Right, you can see it too, this is obviously not my style."

"Yeah, the paper color is wrong, and it doesn't have your narcissistic linear portrait."

"Is that the point?" Kaito's lips twitched. How could that be called narcissism? That's called confidence.

After saying that, he remembered his purpose for today and changed the subject, saying, "I just investigated the situation of Twilight Villa and found that the transfer of ownership of this villa was completed just yesterday, and it is yours now."

“Hmm.” Xia Chuan nodded: “However, this letter has nothing to do with me. It should be the work of the previous homeowner. Although the house is now in my hands, they still have one week of usage rights. This was agreed upon when the contract was signed.”

"So what's your opinion on this letter?" Kaito asked.

"They're looking for treasure in the annex. Otherwise, why do you think Da Shang Zhu Shan would take out such a huge loan to buy this house, and hold on for two years?"

"So Da Shang Zhu Shan himself was the mastermind? I thought he was the one who was invited."

"After all, the homeowner's information was his mother's, so it's normal that you didn't notice."

Kaito stroked his chin and said, "Since you know that, aren't you afraid that there might be treasure in the other buildings, and that it will be taken away?"

"Staying here is definitely not a problem, and this is also a trap set for the brewery. Do you think Gin wouldn't know if you got the information?"

"Did you leak information to the distillery?"

Xia Chuan nodded slightly.

Kaito suddenly stood up and said excitedly, "Okay, it's decided. I'm going to go check it out too."

"This situation is extremely dangerous; it could cost you your life if you're not careful."

Xia Chuan said meaningfully, "If you reveal your identity carelessly, I don't know if Joel will still hold a grudge. You know, I won't have any reason to help you then."

"Hey, Natsukawa-nii, don't be so heartless, okay? Besides, I offended Yoel because you made me do those things." Kaito stared at Natsukawa with deadpan eyes, his dissatisfaction practically piercing Natsukawa's body like a sharp sword.

"Alright, I'm scared of you. It's good that you're here. Having an extra helper means more safety."

"So, what's your plan?" Kaito asked.

"I don't know yet. I'm not sure who the distillery will send this time."

Time flies like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, the day specified in the invitation arrived.

The GTR sped along the winding, rugged mountain roads.

Xia Chuan, Yoel, and Anya were sitting in the car.

"Why did Anya come too?"

Joel looked worried. He had asked this question countless times along the way, even though Xia Chuan had already answered it.

"Because Anya also wants to move into the family's big villa earlier!" Anya sat alone in the back seat, fiddling with her backpack.

He was armed with smoke grenades, flashbangs, a rope gun, and pen-shaped tranquilizer darts, and was also wearing a special bulletproof vest.

In short, Xia Chuan provided every possible insurance measure for Anya.

Even the shoes are the same style as Conan's.

In front of the GTR is Kogoro Mouri's beloved Mercedes-Benz.

Although he had told Kogoro Mouri long ago that it would be best to rent a car, he still drove a Mercedes, saying that driving it would make him look more prestigious. To this, Natsukawa could only shake his head.

But I don't really care, since the Hiramoto Group will clean up the mess later anyway.

As for himself, GTR has insurance, so he's not afraid at all!
"By the way, was that invitation Mr. Mori had really sent by Phantom Thief Kid?"

After holding back for a long time, Joel finally asked the question.

To be honest, she did have quite a few complaints about Kaito Kid.

If the other party hadn't shown up that day, Thomas Sindora might not have been able to escape. It's highly likely that Phantom Thief Kid attracted the police's attention, which allowed Thomas Sindora to escape so easily.

"Definitely not. I've had dealings with Kaito Kid before. Just the color of the invitation is wrong. It's not like someone's style changes so suddenly."

"Could it be the previous homeowner?"

Joel remembered that Natsukawa had mentioned that the previous homeowner had specifically requested to borrow the house for a week.

"It should be them. But that's perfect. The treasure they're looking for is also what the distillery wants. I've already spread the word, and people from the distillery are very likely lurking on this invitation list."

Xia Chuan originally wanted to set up the scheme himself, but that would have been risky.

Now that someone is covering for him, it will reduce Karasuma Renya's suspicion about the matter.

“Then what should I do?” Joel asked.

"As long as he can fight, that's fine." Xia Chuan chuckled.

Just then, a sharp screech of brakes rang out.

Xia Chuan quickly stepped on the brakes and leaned out.

Kogoro Mouri got out of the car to check the situation.

"What's wrong, Mr. Mori?" Natsukawa asked.

"The tire has punctured."

Kogoro Mouri covered his face. Getting a flat tire in this desolate place was really disgusting, and he seemed to have forgotten to put the spare tire back when he washed the car a few days ago.

I opened the trunk lid and saw, wow, I remembered correctly.

"There's a gas station over there, we should be able to change the tire."

Following the direction Conan pointed, Kogoro Mouri finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He was genuinely worried that he wouldn't be able to attend on time, which would cause the two million to be taken back by the invitee.

Xia Chuan couldn't understand why there would be a gas station in such a remote mountain forest; he could only assume that its existence was justified and that profitability was not a concern.

After the car was repaired, it was almost five o'clock. Dark clouds began to gather in the sky, and mist gradually rose from the forest.

Kaito, having already completed the substitution, did not attract Conan's attention.

That's right, the tire-breaking was his doing, all for the purpose of replacing Kogoro Mouri here.

The vehicle traveled along a slightly muddy and somewhat narrow forest path.

"Uncle, is this really the road to the Twilight Villa?"

Ran was sent away by Ai Haibara, and only Conan followed her.

"Of course, this is definitely the right road. Would the gas station attendant lie to me?"

"hehe."

Did you really not feel anything at all?
How much money can a gas station make in a place like this? Maybe the tire blowout was caused by a gas station employee.

Otherwise, how could an ordinary gas station possibly have Mercedes tires? That would be too outrageous.

Conan knew perfectly well what was going on, but he didn't say anything.

Before long, the road ahead opened up, the muddy road ended after an uphill climb, and a wide road came into view again.

"Kid, do you believe me now?"

Conan remained silent, gazing out the window at the villa peeking out from the distant forest: "I wonder what the owner was thinking, building a villa in a place like this."

"Who cares about all that? Just treat it as a vacation."

"But to my surprise, Xia Chuan and Yoel actually accepted my invitation."

When Kogoro Mouri goes on a long trip, he always invites Natsukawa to join him. Natsukawa had refused several times before, and he thought she would refuse again this time, but to his surprise, she readily agreed.

"After all, Uncle Xia Chuan also received an invitation, and Aunt Joel has been in really bad shape lately. Perhaps Uncle Xia Chuan wanted to relax."

However here
Conan shook his head.

The weather was gloomy and damp. Opening the car window immediately revealed a chilling, biting wind, making this place unsuitable for relaxation.

Lost in thought for what seemed like an eternity, the car suddenly braked sharply, nearly throwing Conan off.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and managed to catch the seatbelt in time.

However, it was in that moment of leaning forward that he learned the reason for Kogoro Mouri's sudden stop.

Right in front of the car, a short old woman stood in the middle of the road, less than a meter away from the vehicle, but she remained unmoved.

"I told you you should sit in the back seat."

Kaito muttered a complaint, got out of the car, nodded to Natsukawa, and then went to the old woman in front of him.

"Hey, this place is dangerous! Do you have a death wish?"

(End of this chapter)