Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 837 The Urgent Bomber
The pipe organ stands at the back of the stage, its massive body exuding an ancient charm.

Soft lights shone down, illuminating the well-dressed musicians on stage, their eyes focused and full of emotion.

The melodious sound began to resonate from the back of the stage, followed by various other instruments and high and low notes. The grand music instantly filled the space, like a surging tide cleansing the soul.

The notes were sometimes deep and resonant, like the sound of an ancient bell; at other times they were passionate and surging, like a rousing bugle call.

Even a viewer like Anya, who usually doesn't appreciate beauty, was completely absorbed and held her breath.

The air was filled with the charm of art, and everyone was deeply moved by the unique atmosphere of the organ concert, including the workers, who were immersed in the magical world of music.

After a long while, the sound gradually faded, and with everyone's applause, it was time for a break.

Xia Chuan and Anya were alone on the second floor of the audience area, where the view was unobstructed, making it easier for Anya to identify the murderer.

"How's it going, Anya? Have you found any suspicious targets?"

Before Anya could speak, Natsukawa's cell phone suddenly rang.

"Conan?"

Xia Chuan frowned and glanced at it, then gestured for Anya to wait a moment before answering the phone.

"Hey, Natsukawa-kun, something terrible has happened! Shida Osamu and Masune Kuo are both dead!"

"what?"

Xia Chuan was a little taken aback.

After a while, he added, "I remember you went to see Shida Osamu this morning, how could he be dead?"

“We didn’t see him at all in the morning, so we arranged to meet him at his studio in the afternoon. But when the time came, as soon as we got downstairs, the studio suddenly exploded.”

"What about the others?"

"He's dead. He was killed in the explosion. The police just found the end of a flute at the scene of the explosion."

"What about Masakane Kyu-nan? I remember he went on a trip."

“He drowned. Local police in Izu told Officer Takagi that the electrolyte solution that Masane Kuro carried with him had been laced with poison. He had a habit of drinking electrolyte solution before swimming, and the poison took effect after he entered the water, causing him to drown.”

"A flute's head was found in his backpack. This is indeed a serial murder case, and the target was F4. Damn it, now all the people involved are dead."

Conan's tone was heavy and anxious: "You've been at the concert hall the whole time, right? Did you notice anyone leaving the school?"

Xia Chuan was silent for a moment, then shook his head. "No one left. You should come back first. The murderer is more anxious than you and I think, and he is very particular about creating an alibi. I'll try other methods."

Before Conan could even ask Natsukawa what method he was going to use, the call had already ended.

On the second-floor stands, Xia Chuan stared expressionlessly at the assembled performers and staff below.

"Have you found anything, Anya?"

"Yes, yes, Father, I found a very suspicious old man."

"Grandpa? It really is that man, isn't it?"

Xia Chuan already had a suspect in mind, or rather, he had long suspected someone, and asked directly, "Who is it?"

Rarely seeing her father with a serious expression, Anya also became serious, not daring to joke, and replied, "It's that old man with medium-length hair parted in the middle, wearing a suit and glasses. He just checked his watch several times, thinking that there are two people who should have died at this time."

"As expected of Pu Hejiang!"

Xia Chuan narrowed his eyes.

That morning, he had already confirmed that Pu He Jiang was the most likely candidate. Pu He Jiang and Domoto Kazuki had been best friends for decades, and the closer the relationship, the more eccentric they became after a conflict. For example, Domoto Kazuki stopped playing the piano two years ago, which must have been a huge blow to Pu He Jiang, his personal piano tuner.

After all, the pipe organ is different from the piano.

Hansmura had never been to Japan before, and Soma Hikaru didn't have any foreign genes, so it couldn't be him;
It's even less likely that Domoto Kazuki would be involved, unless he were Moriya Teiji.

Therefore, he was probably Soma Hikaru's father, and the only one who secretly resented Domoto Kazuki.

Xia Chuan originally thought that as long as he stayed in the academy and kept an eye on the other party, no case would occur. Unexpectedly, Pu and Jiang had already made preparations in advance.

"I was careless."

Xia Chuan reflected on his actions.

"Father, arrest this villain quickly! He wants to blow up our family's concert hall!" Anya stared with wide, indignant eyes at the score and the craftsman below.

Pu and Jiang heard Anya mutter something and looked over with intense eyes.

He wasn't worried about Anya, but he was a little worried that Xia Chuan would see through his plan.

This morning, when I was chatting with Kogoro Mouri, he mentioned Natsukawa and I learned that Natsukawa also has some reasoning abilities.

However, he did not panic, because the planting of the bomb and the administration of the poison were carried out secretly, and it was impossible for anyone to discover it.

"Mr. Natsukawa, do you have any further comments?" Domoto Kazuki, who was sitting in the audience, was unaware that two more of his first batch of students had died. He waved to Natsukawa, ready to exchange some thoughts.

"No, Mr. Domoto is indeed a master pianist. Even if he switched to organ, he would still be a leader in the industry. I can rest assured that I can entrust it to you."

As she clapped, her gaze drifted intentionally or unintentionally toward Pu Hejiang, and sure enough, she noticed that when she mentioned switching to the pipe organ, the other man's eyes suddenly sharpened.

Although he quickly lowered his eyelids and pretended not to care, Xia Chuan still noticed.

Xia Chuan calmly withdrew his gaze, already having a plan in mind.

He didn't directly attack the score and the craftsman, because in that instant, he had another idea.

Before long, Vermouth, who had arrived in Nishitama City, received a message from the outer members and learned about the perpetrator of the bombing.

The peripheral member who made the report was summoned to Vermouth's presence.

"You're saying you know who the bomber is?" Vermouth asked, squinting. "The one Kogoro Mouri couldn't find, and you've found him?"

She doesn't believe in Kogoro Mouri, but Vermouth believes in her godson. If even her godson couldn't find the murderer, what makes an outsider like her? Just because she has an average face and the aura of being a nobody?

If this peripheral member hadn't been Bailey's subordinate, she would definitely have suspected that the other party was an undercover spy or something.

The peripheral members didn't dare to look up at Vermouth's face and answered with their heads down: "Yes, the person I was in charge of tracking, Pu and Jiang, slipped out of the window late last night. I followed them the whole time. At first, I didn't think much of it, but I just heard that two people from the music academy had an accident. After I found out their addresses, I discovered that Pu and Jiang went to their studios and homes yesterday."

"So that's it."

If it's because of prior tracking, then that can be explained.

This can be considered a coincidence.

It's fine as long as the reasoning ability of the peripheral members doesn't surpass Conan's.

"Lord Vermouth, should we take action against him?"

"Take action. Why take action?"

The old lady breathed a sigh of relief, crossed her legs, and took puffs of her cigarette. Unconsciously, her rosy lips curved into a charming smile.
(End of this chapter)