Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 600 Confession
On the quiet balcony, Xia Chuan had already wiped the table and chairs clean and placed two glasses of water on the table.

As they sat down opposite each other, Joel cast an inquiring glance his way.

"It all started when I accepted the assignment from the IRS."

Xia Chuan took a sip of water and began to recount his story, starting with his identity and how he adopted Anya.

Since it was a confession session, Xia Chuan didn't hide anything and revealed that he had discovered Joel's identity a long time ago.

Upon hearing that Xia Chuan already knew his identity, Joel was visibly taken aback.

But then he was shocked by the news that followed from Xia Chuan.

The identities of their parents, Anya's origins and superpowers, why Uncle Kenmura took such good care of them since they were young, until a few years ago when it started to gradually decrease.

There's also Natsukawa's known knowledge of Karasuma Renya, and his identity as Agave.

The messages came like thunderclaps, causing Joel to immediately go AFK.

Of course, this does not include Xia Chuan's identity as a time traveler.

This thing is something you can't even talk about; it's the kind you take to your grave.

If you told anyone about it, they'd probably go crazy. Knowing they live in an anime world, and a detective anime at that, no one could stay normal.

"So it was you, the spy Twilight, the mysterious scholar. I never knew Yuri, Anya, and I had this connection."

His blank stare was enough to show the shock he felt; his mind was a little blank for a moment, and he didn't know what to say.

So, their parents' original purpose in having them, siblings and so on, was actually for research?

Although he later fled the United States due to a change of heart or some other reason, his parents' behavior made Joel very sad.

Even though his parents' voices and smiles were still vivid in his mind, Joel felt a strange sense of unease.

Although it only lasted for a moment, the discomfort still made her feel very uncomfortable.

"That scholar, thank goodness he's dead, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have let him go!"

Compared to the winery where Uncle Kenmura was murdered, the scholar suddenly became a more hated target in Joel's heart.

The death of his parents must be related to the scholar! No matter how disgusted he felt, they were still his parents, and later they even escaped the organization for his sake and Yuri's.

This is probably the reason why my parents died.

Once this thought arises, it spreads uncontrollably, and unspeakable indignation and resentment rise from one's heart.

"Then tell me, is it possible that Karasuma Renya's belief that the scholar is still alive is true?"

Joel finally posed this question.

She actually thought that if the scholar were still alive, she could kill him again.

Xia Chuan shook his head, offering no comment.

He initially believed the other party was dead, but Karasuma Renya's appearance and actions made him somewhat suspicious.

What were the inside stories behind the explosion two years ago?

Karasuma Renya seems to know some inside information.

For scholars, it's best to proceed one step at a time, as there's currently no trace of the other party's existence.

"So Anya, like us, was born to orphans adopted by scholars. How lonely she must have been as a child."

The thought that the lively and lovely Anya had once been imprisoned, used as an experimental subject by a group of people in white coats, lived under the watchful eyes of others every day, and had to undergo tests from time to time filled her with immense anger.

Besides anger, part of it comes from empathy.

Perhaps she had forgotten what she experienced in her childhood, but Xia Chuan's mention of it vaguely triggered ancient memories to attack her.

She also vaguely pictured many people in white coats in her mind.

"Whether the scholars are still alive or not, you are the most important people to me, and I will not allow anyone to hurt you again."

After saying that, Xia Chuan remembered that there was another person at home, and immediately added, "There's also Xiao Ai. Now that I've adopted her, I won't allow the people from the winery to take her away again."

"So you knew everything all along."

Joel's voice was somewhat downcast. After hearing so many secrets from Xia Chuan, it turned out that Xia Chuan already knew the very things he had been so worried about.

A sudden sense of loss washed over me. "That was an accident, too."

Of course, Natsukawa wouldn't tell Joel that he had actually noticed some clues when he first arrived at Shikishima.

At times like these, one should display the bold skepticism one would show upon discovering Joel's identity, and carefully seek verification.

"Later, I also heard some things from the Metropolitan Police Department about your leave requests. The timing of each of your leave requests was exactly the same as the appearance of the Thorn Princess."

"So, when we fought at the castle that time, you didn't seem to hold back at all!"

Joel's eyes narrowed, his knuckles cracked, and his gaze was full of mockery.

"."

He knew it
Xia Chuan raised his hands high, feigning innocence, "I've been holding back all along, okay? Remember when you found the winery base last time? If I hadn't planted smoke bombs beforehand, you wouldn't have been able to leave in that situation."

"right."

With her slender, jade-like fingers placed in front of her lips, Joel's eyes immediately turned into beady pupils.

It turned out to be Xia Chuan. She had said that the smoke that time appeared inexplicably.

"and many more!"

She seemed to remember something, staring intently at Xia Chuan, her expression growing increasingly dangerous.

"What's wrong?"

Xia Chuan was about to reach out and put his arms around the other person when he saw their expression, and his arms froze in mid-air, unsure of what to do.

"So, you took me to eat that pork chop rice last time so that I would be on guard in advance?"

"Isn't this for your safety?"

"Then why didn't you just tell me?"

Wasn't that the right time?

Large beads of cold sweat slid down his forehead, and the atmosphere, which had been pleasant, suddenly froze.

Xia Chuan knew that Yole didn't blame him, but he was definitely annoyed.

That's why he wasn't in a hurry to tell her about it before.

"So, you already knew Yuri's identity all along, didn't you? You just didn't tell me."

Listing the sins
Xia Chuan had been cornered against the wall at some point, his back against the netting, his heart pounding faster than ever.

Judging from his posture, it seems like Joel wants to fight him one-on-one.
"what"

At the Mouri Detective Agency, Conan suddenly notices Natsukawa standing on the edge of the wall on the third floor of his house, his hands raised as if someone were pointing a gun at him.

"not good!"

Conan's mind was in turmoil!

It must be a winery!

There is no other possibility.

Natsukawa has really offended the brewery this time. Given the current situation, it's very likely that Gin will come knocking on their door.

"What is Xia Chuan doing?"

Following Conan's gaze, Kogoro Mouri, who was sitting with his legs crossed in his office chair watching the concert, also saw it.

The atmosphere has been very tense these past few days.

Even someone as oblivious as Kogoro Mouri would discover problems during a police investigation.

Therefore, this scene was quite unsettling for Conan and Kogoro Mouri.

My first thought was that Xia Chuan was likely facing retaliation from the winery and was probably being held hostage by some kind of weapon.

He deliberately leaned against the fence closest to their house so that they would see him and come to his aid!

(End of this chapter)