Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 842 Suspicious Woman

“I went to see him in the afternoon under the pretext of giving a report, and I noticed that his suit was a bit disheveled, and it looked like he might have been in a fight with someone. I suspect it was someone from the distillery. Perhaps the distillery had actually come by once before without us noticing.”

"The atmosphere and decorations inside the academy don't seem to fit well with a classical and solemn performance like the pipe organ."

“I always felt that Yuri was hiding something, including how he found out that the brewery would be here. I visited some places and also investigated Domoto Kazuki’s file, but I didn’t find anything about him that would attract the brewery.”

Yamato Kansuke stood up abruptly, almost spilling his coffee.

"Instead of speculating here, why don't we just ask him directly? When Mr. Kuroda asked us for help, he said that information should be shared. What he's doing now is a violation of the rules!"

"It's useless. Just like we're not under his command, he can simply deny it. These things can't be explained."

"I always have a feeling that a storm is brewing."

Zhu Fushi had a vague sense of unease. Xia Chuan had already had several contacts with the brewery, and he still couldn't guess what his purpose was in coming to the Domoto Music Academy this time.

Officially, Kogoro Mouri was hired by the Suzuki Foundation to help investigate the bombing.

However, his subordinates said that Natsukawa had already been at the school before the explosion.

Once we understand the purpose, we can explain why the brewery targeted the Domoto Concert Hall and what role Natsukawa played in it.

The marriage proposal was all prepared in advance, and the staff were specially hired by Frank. After the work was done, they were secretly sent away, so Morofushi Takaaki was unable to find out about their situation or verify it.

As for the performers, Yuri did not give him the opportunity to contact them.

Apart from Yuri, none of the other police officers knew that there would be an engagement ceremony today.

"So what do we do now?" Yamato Kansuke asked.

"To get the answer, perhaps we should try starting with the explosion."

As the three were talking, Morofushi Takaaki, who was facing the door, suddenly noticed a woman in a white dress walking in.

She was a very beautiful woman with long, wavy hair, exquisite makeup, and a well-proportioned figure that complemented her face. She was the kind of woman who was impossible to look away from.

But this is not why Morofushi Takaaki noticed the other party.

I noticed it because of the other person's identity.

If I remember correctly, this woman's name is Akiba Reiko, the soprano at this concert.

"How did she end up here?"

The other two turned around and saw Akiba Reiko talking to the clerk at the front desk.

In principle, the evening rehearsal is about to begin. For large-scale concerts, performers are not allowed to leave the main venue for the first hour unless something goes wrong.

"Should we ask her to confirm the situation? Maybe we'll find something different. Yuri has always forbidden us from contacting the performers, but it seems like he didn't come out this time." Yamato Kansuke was eager to try.

Zhu Fu Gaoming gave him a reassuring look, then lightly tapped the armrest of the seat with his finger, using Morse code to transmit a message.

Yamato Kansuke calmed down, nodded slightly, and the three of them continued chatting as if nothing had happened.

After a while, seeing the other person take a box from the shop assistant and walk out, the three of them stood up.

The three approached the shop assistant, showed their identification, and asked, "What did she just take?"

The shop assistant was somewhat flustered, but not in a guilty conscience; it was just the kind of reaction an ordinary person would have when they see the police.

"I don't know. Miss Qiu Ting left it with us last week. She said it was something very important, and she wouldn't let us open it. She also wanted it to be kept in a cool, shaded place. It is indeed a bit strange."

The shop assistant tried to recall Akiba Reiko's expression at the time, but found that her eyes were blank and her mind was completely empty. She could only clearly remember the other person's instructions because the other person had repeated them several times. "It's very important, put it in a cool place?"

Given the recent explosion, they looked at each other, the word "bomb" almost escaping their lips!

The three of them ran after it with lightning speed.

Reiko Akiba looked at the box as she walked.

The contents of this box are crucial. Whether or not we can avenge Soma Hikaru by blowing up Fu and Takumi depends entirely on what's inside. We absolutely cannot make a mistake, nor can we allow it to be discovered.

We need to hurry. We should sneak out under the pretext of going to the toilet, but not for too long, to avoid arousing suspicion.

"Wait a moment!"

She was just about to quicken her pace when she suddenly heard shouts from behind.

Akiba Reiko paused for a moment, then resumed walking forward, her pace slightly quicker.

"It's a voice I've never heard before. It shouldn't be calling me. Even if it is, I can just pretend I didn't hear it. I absolutely mustn't get caught."

Although she is a very independent woman, it was her first time committing a crime, so Akiba Reiko was still a little nervous. When she was called, her face turned red to the roots of her ears.

Seeing the sudden increase in pace, Morofushi Takaaki thought to himself that something was going to happen, and jogged to block Akiba Reiko's path.

"Miss Qiuting, excuse me."

Upon hearing her name, Akiba Reiko couldn't help but tremble, lowering her head even further as she prepared to walk around the other person.

In any case, the contents of the box must not be shown to anyone. Even if they are to be exposed, it must wait until after the plan succeeds.

Soma Hikaru's voice and smile flashed through her mind, and Akiba Reiko's face grew even more resolute.

"Hey, I'm calling you, didn't you hear me?"

Yamato Kansuke, however, was much less patient. He held his cane horizontally in front of the other man, giving him an expression that said, "I'm a scoundrel, I'm going to sleep with you tonight."

The male students passing by all recognized the famous Akiba Reiko. Seeing this situation, they suspected that some hooligans were bullying this beautiful girl. Although they were dressed as teachers and security guards, it did not stop them from expressing themselves.

Most people were observing, but there were also some burly students who were eager to try.

One of the students, a muscular, strapping student wearing a vest and shorts, stepped forward.

If you say he's a music academy student, people might be more inclined to believe he's an exchange student sent from a sports school.
"roll!"

Yamato Kansuke shouted and slammed his cane on the ground, the crisp sound making the burly man freeze in place.

Noticing the hushed conversations around him, the burly student gritted his teeth and continued walking.

Just as he was about to embark on a romantic hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scene, his mouth barely opened when he saw the cane whistle through the air and "whoosh—" smash directly into his stomach.

"Woooooo~"

The burly man shrank back like a quail, clutching his abdomen with both hands, looking as if he was about to defecate.

He then collapsed on the ground in pain, rolling around, his face turning blue and red.

"We are police officers, come with us."

(End of this chapter)