Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 693 Anya, you're a real talent!

Ai Haibara's sudden remark left Conan somewhat bewildered.

Although I was tempted, I was more wary.

There's no such thing as a free lunch, and Ai Haibara isn't the type to joke around, so she must have a reason for saying that.

"What do you want to do?"

"Just tell me if you want to or not?"

At this moment, Heiji Hattori and Anya tacitly approached, wanting to hear some gossip.

However, Ai Haibara was prepared. She suddenly waved her hand listlessly, "Never mind, let's talk about it tomorrow."

"Hey! Is this all you came to tell me so late at night?"

"of course not."

Before Ai Haibara could explain, Anya took over the conversation, saying, "We're here to help you. Clumsy detectives like you definitely need the help of a clever and resourceful Anya."

Anya, hands on her hips, exuded confidence: "When my father encounters problems in a case, he also asks for Anya's opinion. Don't underestimate Anya!"

"really?"

Hattori Heiji was astonished.

"Don't listen to her bragging. She's usually only able to help because of good luck."

Conan's whispers did not escape Anya's ears, but she did not explain much. Now that she was here, she could not let Conan out of her sight.

The two sides introduced themselves to each other, mainly focusing on the newly introduced Zhiming.

After the introductions were finished, Ai Haibara suddenly seemed to remember something. She frowned and recalled the first thing Conan said to her when they first met.

"Wait, what did you just say? You've already met Uncle Xia Chuan?"

"what?"

Conan was completely bewildered by Ai Haibara's slow reaction time. Dude, it's been ten minutes already, so were you ignoring what I was saying?

However, he nodded in confirmation.

"Where are they now?"

Shinichiro's smile started to freeze. Was he about to give himself away?

Seriously, I just brought these people over, and we haven't even started playing yet. Am I about to be discovered?

"They should still be near the Kamo River. Since you started following me from there, don't you know that Natsukawa is also there?"

Conan couldn't figure out what these three were up to, but he didn't want to delve into it at the moment. He just hoped they wouldn't interfere with his efforts to solve the case.

Especially Anya!

“Of course we know that Father and Aunt Joel are over there,” Anya answered hastily.

Fortunately, Conan's mind wasn't on her, and he didn't notice anything unusual.

"Tell me quickly, what case are you investigating? I heard from Sister Xia Benzi that it's related to Shan Neng Temple. If you don't tell me, I don't mind going directly to Shan Neng Temple to ask."

This matter was to be carried out in secret, and Sannoji did not want outsiders to know about it. Anya was known for her big mouth, so Conan hesitated for a long time before nodding in agreement and explaining.

The explanation took quite a while, so the group of five found a canteen that was open at night and had a late-night snack. During this time, Anya also gained a better understanding of the situation.

"Oh, I see. I understand now."

Although I didn't understand the case, it was interesting to listen to as a story.

Shinichiro nodded with a stern face, then said, "So you now suspect that the murderer is one of the four people in the teahouse: the owner, Tae Yamakura; the dancer, Rin Chiga; the bookstore owner, Taiga Saijo; and the Noh actor, Harutaro Mizuo."

As Anya's temporary guardian, he has a duty to help solve the case.

In addition, he also wanted to see if his ability to notice details had improved after this period of training.

Shinichiro quickly ruled out two of them.

“From what you’ve told me, Sakura Seizo is obese. Even if he’s not very strong, his size is still considerable. The five Genji Hotaru members who died earlier were all adult men. I don’t think it’s very likely that the boss, who’s over fifty, and the dancer, who’s not even twenty yet, are the same people.”

"On the contrary, the other two are adult males and tall, making them more likely to achieve a six-kill streak."

"I also think it shouldn't be them."

Heiji Hattori nodded in agreement. Tomoaki Araide's statement was indeed reasonable. He wasn't present at the scene, and Conan had brought up those points. He must have noticed them too.

If I remember correctly, I ran into this dancer named Chiga Rin that afternoon. She couldn't even handle a passing motorcyclist who was robbing someone, so how could she possibly have killed six members of the Genji Firefly clan? These people killed quite a few people while robbing others.

This greatly narrowed down the range of potential suspects.

"That leaves Noh actors and bookstore owners."

Conan did not refute, and recalled his meeting with the two people again.

The two were indeed suspicious. From the moment they arrived at Sanonji Temple until the murder occurred, they had been with his group the whole time. It's hard to say that they weren't members of the Genji Hotaru group, there to keep an eye on him.

Given their relationship with Sanno-ji Temple, it's reasonable that they knew in advance that the Medicine Buddha had been stolen and that Sanno-ji Temple had invited Uncle Kogoro.

They might even be hoping that Uncle Kogoro can decipher the code.

It's even possible that they were the ones who instigated the hiring of detectives!

Then why is that? If the code really is related to Yakushi Nyorai Buddha, then why? What exactly happened within the Genji clan? What kind of riddle is Yoshitsune playing? "They're definitely in internal strife!"

Genji's situation immediately reminded Anya of the brewery.

The organization my father was hiding in was precisely because its members, with their different code names and complex relationships, gave him an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

As for this Genji Hotaru, although they don't know much about her, based on Conan and Hattori Heiji's thoughts, it seems like they're having an internal conflict.

"It's probably because the leader of this organization has been hiding in the shadows or is dead. It's normal for the members to fight each other because of the unequal distribution of benefits, okay?"

Upon hearing this, a sudden flash of inspiration struck Conan and Heiji Hattori!
Yes, that's it!
This organization hasn't committed any crimes in the past two years, and the only indication that they are still around is the occasional circulation of stolen goods. In recent months, they have completely disappeared, which is clearly suspicious.

But if Yoshitsune had a problem, or even died, then everything would make sense!

There was internal disagreement due to the lack of a leader, and the code was likely some kind of method used by Yoshitsune to determine something by observing the behavior of Bhaisajyaguru Buddha.

—For example, determining the new leader!
According to the abbot of Saneng Temple, the anonymous letter was sent to the temple ten days ago.

The other six members all died during this period.

Once these people's identities were confirmed, the answer became obvious.

The Genji member named Benkei had other ideas and used methods to kill other members, most likely to amass the remaining wealth of the Genji group.

Especially the Medicine Buddha.

This is, after all, a thousand-year-old antique, its value is immeasurable!
"Ania, you're a real talent!"

Although I hate to admit it, Anya's words did clear up the confusion.

"of course!"

Anya nodded vigorously, raising her head to accept Conan's praise.

"Since you know how capable I am, if you're going to investigate anything, you should take me and Haibara with you. With the two of us there, we'll definitely achieve twice the results with half the effort!"

"It's twice as effective with half the effort!"

Ai Haibara rolled her eyes. She was ashamed that someone would act like this when learning a Chinese idiom. As someone who was practically a teacher, she felt embarrassed to face anyone.

"And I."

Shinichi Akira added from the side.

Since Anya and Conan were bound to be discovered by Natsukawa anyway, he decided not to hide it anymore. Before being caught, he could at least try to learn from the experience and grow as a detective.

"Let's wait until tomorrow. Even if it's the murderer, they should be asleep by now."

Hattori Heiji yawned and glanced at the clock.

Before we knew it, we had been talking for quite a while. I should go back early to sort out my thoughts and get some sleep. Tomorrow I still have to visit various places.

Although we had already guessed that Yoshitsune was dead, we still had to go through the motions and check various places. After all, if we could decipher the code, we would obtain the Medicine Buddha, and then the murderer would have no choice but to appear.

Speaking of which, he also has a special connection with Shanneng Temple. He visited the temple once eight years ago and it left a deep impression on him.

A limerick, a delicate girl in a kimono, and a transparent crystal—these are the things that, whenever he recalls them over the years, give him an urge to find them.

"Hey, you said you came to Saneng Temple eight years ago. Did the Buddha statue get stolen back then?" Conan suddenly asked.

Hattori Heiji paused for a moment, then shook his head: "I only remember it was during summer vacation, but I really don't know if the Buddha statue was stolen at that time."

"Hehe, maybe finding the Buddha statue will also help you find your dream lover."

"Come on, you're so meddlesome!"

While Hattori Heiji was outwardly rubbing Conan's head vigorously, his thoughts were already wandering.

I guess I've found my dream lover.

The dancer Chiga Rin I saw during the day, who also knows that limerick, must be her.

However, everyone has their own life, and Hattori is still considering whether to acknowledge the other party.

There's something awkward about this!

Eight years ago, the two had no communication at all. He saw the other person under the cherry blossom tree in the side courtyard of Sanonji Temple, but the other person did not notice him at all.

When someone is considered a dream lover, it's mostly wishful thinking on their part. The only connection they have is the crystal in their hand.

After waiting for eight years, you suddenly recognize the other person and give them the crystal. Then you tell them the reason behind it. You don't know whether to be surprised or shocked, since it is easy for people to misunderstand it as stalking.

"What's the big deal? But you need to be careful about He Ye. After all, she's your childhood sweetheart. You're just trying to have your cake and eat it too."

"Hehe, that's nothing compared to you. I've heard that there's a girl named Ayumi at Teitan Elementary School who likes you, and Ai Haibara too. What were you two whispering about just now? It wasn't something embarrassing, was it?"

When it comes to talking nonsense, Heiji Hattori is far superior to Conan; he shut him up with just a few words.

As if hearing something, Ai Haibara, who was standing ahead, suddenly stopped, turned her head slightly, took a step back, flicked the end of her hair, and looked over with a slightly disdainful gaze.

"They can hear us, and you know that these things can't be said lightly; we're all adults."

Conan quickly explained.

Hattori Heiji wanted to say something, but after being looked at twice more, and remembering the other person's identity as a Conan scholar, he reluctantly gave up.

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