Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 835 The strange Qiuting Lianzi
Conan was shocked. Natsukawa had actually taken such a big gamble. If something went wrong, his entire family would be wiped out, and not a single person would be spared.

"They're the safest when they're with me. I wouldn't feel comfortable letting them run around with Ayumi and the others," Xia Chuan muttered to himself.

Conan nodded. That made sense, but the risk was now even greater.

As a friend of the Natsukawa family, Conan felt he had a heavy responsibility.

We need to resolve the bombing quickly so we can focus on dealing with the distillery's arrival.

"I'm not going to say anything more. I need to go investigate Osamu Shida. If it gets too late, something might happen."

After exchanging items, Conan got what he wanted and immediately pulled Kogoro Mouri away.

Time is money. Without knowing who the murderer is, he must find Shida Osamu as soon as possible; otherwise, problems may arise.

For example, becoming a new victim.

Natsukawa sat down in the front row and watched the rehearsal with Sonoko and Ran.

Because the cellist and pianist were killed and the violinist was seriously injured, two new faces appeared at the scene.

The pianist was changed to Genya Domoto, a young man with a Beethoven-style hairstyle, who was also the son of Kazuki Domoto.

The violinist's name is Shion Yamane. Judging from her expression and movements, she is clearly the type who lacks self-confidence.

The cellist hasn't found the right person yet, and Xia Chuan's proposal ceremony didn't have any excessive requirements, so it's sufficient for the time being.

Soprano Reiko Akiba is considered the main character; her voice is very refreshing to the ear.

Some sopranos who haven't mastered the skill will experience vibrato or changes in their voice when they reach a certain pitch, but she doesn't; her voice is very deep and resonant.

Beside her was a soprano named Chigusa Lala. The two had just started singing together, but anyone with a discerning ear would only notice Akiba Reiko's high notes. That's the difference.

Her gaze toward Akiba Reiko held a mixture of jealousy and anger, a fact that Natsukawa noticed.

However, this does not mean that the other party is the murderer.

The current suspect is an elderly man in his sixties or seventies. It seems that only three people fit the criteria: Kazuki Domoto, his personal sound engineer Sho and Takumi, and the German sound engineer Hansmüller.

As for which one it is, Natsukawa actually has a guess, but confirmation will have to wait until Shinichiro delivers Anya this afternoon.

"Strange, I feel like I've heard that voice before."

Xiao Lan touched her lips with her finger, looking as if she was reminiscing.

"Could it be that you're thinking about some random guy?" Sonoko teased.

"Oh dear~ Sonoko, you're so annoying! What nonsense are you talking about? If Kyogoku-kun knew about this, he definitely wouldn't like you anymore."

I almost remembered, but Sonoko Suzuki's words shut me up again.

“I’m not afraid. Ah Zhen isn’t that kind of person. But that wild man is a different story. He hasn’t shown up for so long, and he made excuses when you invited him to the show. There aren’t that many cases in the world. I think he definitely doesn’t like you enough.”

A slight look of disappointment flashed in Xiaolan's eyes, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Sonoko Suzuki clearly realized the problem with her words and immediately fell silent.

"Miss Akiba's voice is long and powerful, and when combined with various musical instruments, as well as the pipe organ that can simulate all sounds, it is simply a perfect match."

Xia Chuan quickly changed the subject.

However, he did admire Akiba Reiko's high notes, which were beautifully accompanied by other instruments. He could already imagine what the proposal would be like tomorrow, and he was sure Joel would be very satisfied.

Speaking of which, should we take him back and drag him out to sing every time we go on a date?

How could I have such a thought?
Xia Chuan rubbed his temples vigorously, trying to clear his mind of the jumbled thoughts. Having encountered so many cases related to Detective Conan, he felt his way of thinking was becoming distorted.

"Yes, it seems that Natsukawa-nii has a deep understanding of music as well." Sonoko praised and gave him a grateful look.

After the rehearsal, Kazuki Domoto came over with a smile and asked, "Mr. Natsukawa, have you finalized the details for tomorrow's program? Would you like to come on stage with us? That would probably make the performance even better."

"Uh, I do have an idea about that."

Xia Chuan tapped on the chair, already having a rough plan in mind.

"Okay, let's talk in the office."

Sonoko watched Natsukawa's departing figure speechlessly, having already forgotten her earlier gratitude, and muttered, "Natsukawa-nii is too much, isn't he? I also want to know the details of tomorrow's proposal."

"You big mouth, Xia Chuan is definitely afraid that you will leak the contents to Sister Yue'er."

Xiao Lan squinted as she chirped, finally managing to turn the tide.

"Would you like to come with us for lunch? The school cafeteria is pretty good; I haven't eaten here in a long time."

Reiko Akiba walked over and asked with a smile, "By the way, Mr. Mori, have you found anything out? For example, the identity of the murderer, or what the connection is between the broken flute and the case?"

"I don't know, but Uncle Mori can solve the case quickly. If all else fails, I, Miss Suzuki, will handle it. If Uncle Mori can't solve it, I'll take over. It'll be a piece of cake."

The second young lady of the Suzuki family laughed heartily, showing absolutely no airs of a daughter of a top conglomerate.

"Really?"

Akiba Reiko squinted and nodded, but what she was thinking was something no one else could see through.

The afternoon rehearsal continued. After lunch, the performers had left, leaving Xiaolan and Yuanzi sitting in the restaurant, sipping coffee and chatting.

The perceptive Xiaolan seemed to have noticed something.

"That's strange. Have you noticed that Miss Akiba seems to be quite concerned about this explosion?"

"So what?" Sonoko waved her hand dismissively. "Didn't you just say that the injured Kawabe Kanade called her right before the explosion? Maybe it's related to that call. I think Kawabe Kanade must have seen the culprit. It's just a pity she's still unconscious."

"However, this detective, Miss Suzuki, thinks that the murderer might try to cover it up at the hospital. How about we go stake out the hospital tonight? Maybe we can catch them red-handed?"

"Huh?" Little Lan's eyes widened.

"Oh dear, come with me! You're the daughter of a famous detective. Like father, like daughter. If you can help this famous detective solve cases, Uncle Mori's reputation will definitely become even more renowned, and who knows, Attorney Kisaki might even get more orders."

The young lady, without any airs of a rich heiress, clung to the commoner girl's arm and pleaded in a low voice.

"I don't want my mom to be so tired. Dad should take on more jobs, otherwise all he does is drink all day."

Xiao Lan nodded helplessly.

After Sonoko mentioned it, and she thought of her unreliable father, she felt a sense of helplessness.

That being said, it was only after Conan arrived that Dad suddenly turned into the sleeping Kogoro Mouri.

Could it be that Conan is actually the lucky charm of the Mori family?

If that's the case, I hope it can help Dad and Mom reconcile.

A seventeen-year-old girl with the worries of a thirty-seven-year-old.
"Alright, let's go. Let's find out which hospital Kawabe Kanade is in first." Sonoko became more and more excited as she thought about it, and she pulled Ran along as if they were already at the hospital.

(End of this chapter)