Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 756 The Deterrent Power of the Chief of the Prefectural Police

Xiaolan no longer wanted to pay attention to the three people fighting. Sure enough, behind every unreliable child is an unreliable mother.

With Aunt Fumiyo Edogawa like this, no wonder Conan is naughty and disobedient!

That being said, perhaps I should learn from this. Maybe Conan needs this kind of discipline to behave, and my previous parenting methods were all wrong.

"I found a piece of paper on the desk in the room that had been used to cover up writing. Hattori and the others may have gone to the address on the paper."

Conan's eyes lit up, and he immediately replied, "Heiji hasn't contacted us. Maybe he's busy with a case and can't make phone calls. Shall we go over and help now?!"

The detective's intuition tells Conan that Heiji Hattori must have encountered a case and is temporarily unable to contact the outside world.

If they could find the address at this point, it would definitely be a great help. With his and Hattori's combined strength, they would surely be able to solve the case quickly.

This time, we're going to let Xia Chuan know how important it is to have him!

He didn't realize that his thoughts had all been overheard by Anya.

Hehehe, if you want to impress your father, you need an opportunity. This time, I'm going to monitor you the whole time and solve the case before you do.

Following the clues, the five people took two taxis to Xianqiao District.

God knows how much water Vermouth injected into the disguise prosthetic. Xia Chuan and the other party were in the same car, and the car shook several times when they got out.

"The marks on that paper only indicate that it belongs to the family of Ito in Kenshō-chō. What should we do next?"

Xiaolan expressed her concerns, wondering if she should contact her father. Although Xia Chuan was also very smart, her father was, after all, the detective.

This is probably a daughter's inexplicable adoration for her father.

"It's alright, I've already had a friend investigate. Kenjirocho is a small town with a small population. After the investigation, it was confirmed that there is only one family with the surname Ito in Hachito, and they've already sent me their address."

Because Vermouth was there, Natsukawa did not reveal Frank's name.

"Eight households?"

Conan felt that this number was acceptable, and with good luck, he might even meet Hattori at the first house.

However, Conan was too happy too soon. In four consecutive households, no one had seen Hattori Heiji, whose physical features were quite distinctive.

“Could we be going in the wrong direction? Maybe this address was just something Mr. Nanchuan wrote down randomly,” Vermouth said.

“Even if Mr. Minamikawa wrote it casually, Hattori definitely wouldn’t know it, so he would definitely come. Moreover, the text he traced through the paper marks is clearer than ours, so there should be some information that we don’t know. He probably doesn’t need to search house by house like we do.”

Conan's implication was that Hattori Heiji had arrived, but they hadn't found him yet; the remaining four families definitely had him.

"That's right, Aunt Fumiyo, aren't you Conan's mother? How come you don't seem as smart as Conan?"

"Ania!"

Xia Chuan's lips twitched. Was this little girl doing it on purpose?

"Oh ho ho ho, he's just a kid. It's alright. But I really can't compare to my Conan. After all, he's from the Edogawa family, and his genes probably come from my husband."

"Your husband?"

Ran was very curious about the identity of the other woman's husband. What kind of father could pass on such good genes? Conan was only five years old but was already fluent in several languages ​​and had a whole bunch of other skills that a primary school student shouldn't have.

Just who is this exceptionally intelligent Mr. Edogawa, who lives far away in Hawaii?

"Yes, my husband is a descendant of Edogawa Ranpo, so he is naturally more intelligent."

Conan: "(￣△￣；)"

His mother's words were getting more and more exaggerated. Before, he had only mentioned that his father was a fan of Edogawa Ranpo's books, but his mother went even further and directly established a blood relationship.

But that's definitely my mom's style—reckless and unpredictable.

That's why he couldn't wait for the other person to get on a plane and leave Tokyo immediately!

Fortunately, Ran was too shocked to speak and didn't remember the lie Conan had told earlier.

“I remember Edogawa Ranpo was just a pen name; his real name was Hirai Taro,” Natsukawa said quietly.

"Haha, my husband told me that this was also a little quirk of Edogawa Ranpo's ancestors. My husband's grandfather was born to Edogawa Ranpo's concubine, and he used this surname to distinguish himself from the concubine. However, my husband's grandfather liked it quite a bit and was very proud of it."

"Your family must be quite extraordinary~ No wonder Conan is so precocious."

Honestly, if Vermouth can't stay at the brewery, she could go work in the editorial department of Nichiri TV. Her ability to speak fluently and without batting an eye is impressive!

"Alright, alright, stop talking, let's hurry up and go to the next one!"

Conan quickly interrupted, saying he couldn't stand listening to any more of this fabrication.

The fifth Ito residence was probably the most luxurious of the several Ito residences I visited. After entering through the walled gate, there was a sizable courtyard filled with flowers and plants, which looked extremely fresh and comfortable after the rain.

After knocking on the door, a plump woman, only slightly thinner than Fumiyo Edogawa, opened it. She appeared to be in her forties, dressed in professional office attire, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and possessed a shrewd and capable demeanor.

She wore a scale badge on her chest, spoke clearly and logically, and held a cat in her arms, giving her the air of a noblewoman.

After a few words, Xiaolan recognized the other person's identity.

Like Eri Kisaki, this Ms. Misari Ito is a lawyer, and a rather well-known one at that.

"A boy and a girl, both high school students. Is the boy very dark-skinned and has a strong Osaka accent?"

"Yes, Ms. Misari Ito, have you seen them?"

“No.” Misari Ito lowered her head and stroked the kitten in her arms, replying, “I’ve been home all day, and no guests have come. I haven’t seen the person you described.”

Xiaolan looked slightly disappointed, and her bad premonition grew stronger.

I haven't been able to contact them for so long, could it be that they've run into some bad guys and gotten into trouble?

Xiaolan understood that the 24 hours before a person goes missing are the golden time to find them, and she immediately left for the next place.

When Xiaolan and the other two walked out of the wall, they found that Xia Chuan and Anya had not followed them out. Instead, they were standing in front of Ito Misa, seemingly still talking about something.

"Ms. Misari Ito, have you really never met Hattori before?"

Xia Chuan looked at her with a smile, but the sharpness in his eyes made it impossible for her to meet his gaze.

Even Misari Ito, who had spent years in the courtroom, felt an urge to lie when she saw Natsukawa's gaze.

However, she managed to regain her composure and nodded vigorously: "Yes, if there's nothing else, I'll be heading back now."

"Oh, it's nothing, I was just asking."

Xia Chuan shrugged indifferently and added, "This kid is the son of Hattori Heizo, the head of the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters. Since we haven't been able to find him, it seems we can only notify his father. With just one phone call from him and some connections in the Metropolitan Police Department, it should be much easier for him than for us."

Natsukawa's seemingly self-talk startled Misari Ito, and her hands went cold.

The famous high school detective from Osaka is actually Hattori Heizo's son?
"Xia Chuan-ge, let's go~"

"Okay, here we come!"

Xia Chuan nodded and left with Anya in his hand.

Watching Natsukawa's retreating figure, Misari Ito stood at her front door, lost in thought. The kitten in her arms felt her embrace tightening, let out a soft cry of discomfort, and burrowed out of her arms.

"If it's true that he's the son of the Osaka Prefectural Police Chief, then I'll likely be facing a furious investigation from the Metropolitan Police Department."

“Although I have intimidated those civilians, if the police launch an investigation, some of the bolder people will inevitably speak up. Regardless of whether the evidence is recovered or not, I will be in danger.”

Misari Ito closed the door with a worried expression.

In Japan, almost every adult has some understanding of the position of Chief of the Prefectural Police. Misari Ito, being a lawyer, has even more contact with government officials and businessmen, and knows the prestige of this position.

If those people really did notify Hattori Heizo, then they will definitely face a full-scale search by the Metropolitan Police Department, and it won't be a polite one. They might even have to deploy a real gang of thugs who could torture them into confessing without any investigation!
It's only a matter of time before Hattori Heiji is confirmed to be in her hands.

With only two henchmen, it was virtually impossible for her to escape police capture.

But releasing them now will only provoke the police to find them even faster.

Misari Ito was suddenly caught in a dilemma.

The ceiling on the second floor was opened, and Misari Ito whispered, "You two come down here for a moment, I have something to tell you."

At this time, it's not appropriate to abandon each other in times of trouble. Having subordinates around will make you feel safer. Both of them are relatives she brought from the countryside, and they are obedient to her every command. There's no worry about them turning against her in the face of battle.

the other side.

At a street corner not far from the Ito residence.

Conan suddenly stopped and turned around, saying, "Natsukawa-nii, did you notice something?"

"Could there be something wrong with that person? But she's a lawyer, she speaks clearly and logically, and she looks calm and composed." Vermouth also had her doubts. As an actress, she really couldn't see any signs of acting or lying on the other person's face.

Xia Chuan glanced down at Anya, of course not explaining that he sensed something was wrong because Anya heard Ito Misari's thoughts, thus confirming that Hattori Heiji and the other person were in the attic of her house.

“When you were talking to her just now, I noticed a lot of damp footprints in her entryway. Remember? She said she didn’t have any guests today, and it was just her and her cat at home.”

After Anya's reminder, Xia Chuan began to observe deliberately.

Once you've identified the other person as a suspect, it's incredibly easy to observe and discover something, which is perfect for dealing with Vermouth and Conan.

“Not necessarily?” Vermouth retorted. “Maybe those are her footprints. The flowers and plants by the door are well-maintained, which means she takes good care of them. Maybe she went out to take care of the flowers and plants when it rained.”

(End of this chapter)