Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 845 Prelude (Two Chapters Combined)

Conan, who was being disliked, was also being disliked at this time.

Whatever he asked, Yuri would shake his head and say he didn't know.

Well, Yuri genuinely didn't know, and his knowledge was very limited. He was still puzzled as to how Xia Chuan knew that bombs had been planted on the twenty-four main beams.

Moreover, the locations of these bombs were very well hidden; even as a police officer, he might not have been able to find them if he hadn't known in advance.

"Uncle Yuri's expression... he must have discovered something, right?"

"Where is Uncle Xia Chuan now? Has he discovered the bomber's identity, or has he found a clue about the distillery?"

Conan is interested in either one.

Surely one of them can speak up?

"Why are you asking so many questions, kid?" Yuri replied impatiently as he walked around inspecting the area. "The murderer has already been found, but there's been no movement from the distillery. It's possible they've already infiltrated the concert hall."

"As for Xia Chuan, he should be waiting for his sister in the dressing room. You'll see him soon."

"It looks like the main event will take place when the proposal begins." Conan nodded solemnly, chin in hand.

He suddenly remembered something and asked, "So who is the murderer, and has he been arrested?"

Yuri glanced back, not wanting to give an answer, but fearing the other party would pester him, he simply said, "Akiba Reiko, she just took a box of plastic bombs, and my colleague found them."

"Qiuting Lianzi?"

Conan was full of questions. Although he had found out about the relationship between Akiba Reiko and Soma Hikaru, it shouldn't be possible.

The father of Soma Hikaru, who has not yet been identified, is probably the murderer.

This was something Xia Chuan-ge had told me. Could it be that their reasoning was flawed?

Yuri did not continue to answer, because the sounds from inside the concert hall had already begun.

At the same time, the doors of the Domoto Concert Hall slammed shut, and all the windows were locked.

This design ensures that the sound won't travel out and disturb the students, while also preventing outside intruders. If someone were to break in, opening these soundproof and bulletproof windows would create a loud noise, which would alert them.

The prelude music begins softly, played by pianist Genya Domoto.

The crisp notes are like soft feathers, stirring the heartstrings; like the deep tolling of a bell from afar, steady and mysterious; and like a clear mountain stream, lively and vibrant.

The beautiful music is like an invisible hand, soothing the anxiety in one's heart, immersing one in it, and making one eagerly anticipate the start of the main event.

Even Anya calmed down and sat down in her seat, full of anticipation.

Ai Haibara smiled slightly. Although she didn't particularly like the black dress she was wearing, how long had it been since she had felt so relaxed in this atmosphere and with this music?
The musical notes seemed to have transformed into butterflies fluttering in the sky, and the world with eyes closed appeared romantic and elegant, as if one were in a flower garden.

Suddenly, a strange feeling flashed through my mind like lightning, as if a pair of cold eyes had exploded in the darkness.

Ai Haibara immediately opened her eyes, and beads of sweat had unknowingly appeared on her forehead.

"That feeling just now, there's no mistake."

"They must have already infiltrated!"

Ai Haibara muttered to herself, observing for a while, but found that no one's gaze was fixed on her.

But that feeling couldn't be faked; she herself had already confirmed the reputation of the distillery's radar.

She stood up, intending to find Xia Chuan to discuss this matter, but then remembered that Xia Chuan should be leading Joel into the scene, and she couldn't appear at this moment and ruin the atmosphere.

"Even if we can't tell Uncle Natsukawa, we should tell Conan about this."

However, looking around again—Conan wasn't there either.

"What's wrong?" Kaito noticed Ai Haibara's condition and came over to ask.

Frank also turned his gaze towards him.

"I can sense them," Ai Haibara whispered.

"It's alright, there are so many of us, and the bomb in the concert hall has already been defused. They probably don't even know yet." Kaito reassured them, nodded to Frank to indicate that everything was fine, and then returned to his seat.

Frank yawned. He hadn't slept much these past two days, but he had to be there today. After all, it was Xia Chuan's marriage proposal, and as his best friend who had grown up with him, he had to be there no matter what.

As the music was about to end, the main door at the back of the hall finally opened.

Xia Chuan and Yue Er walked in hand in hand.

At first, Joel didn't notice anything unusual, but when the door opened, he found that almost everyone's eyes were on the two of them.

The performers on stage and the people in the second-floor stands all craned their necks out.

Anya waved to them.

The high, arched dome is covered with beautiful crystal decorations. Light is reflected through the crystals, scattering and spreading light, and the dappled light and shadow make the concert hall solemn like a sacred church.

The solemn atmosphere made her think she was about to marry Xia Chuan today, if she weren't wearing a wedding dress.

"Let's go."

Xia Chuan gently put his arm around Joel's shoulder and slowly walked down the steps.

Joel lifted her skirt slightly, her gaze captivating.

The skirt is predominantly white with touches of pale yellow. Delicate lace trim outlines elegant lines, hugging the figure and highlighting Joel's slender waist.

The yellow skirt cascaded down gracefully, its layers shimmering like flowing sunlight beneath the dappled crystal.

The dress hugged her chest perfectly, revealing a cleavage that left much to ponder, undulating gently like ocean waves as she moved.

Led by Xia Chuan, she moved gracefully with light steps, her skirt swaying beautifully. Every step exuded agility and elegance, and she possessed both youthful sweetness and elegant nobility, making it impossible to look away.

"what!"

"Jol looks so beautiful today!"

Yumi Miyamoto was almost certain of her guess. She grabbed Miwako Sato's shoulders and shook her violently, as excited as a child: "Is Natsukawa going to propose? He's finally going to propose, isn't he? Sato, you're so mean! You kept it from me for a whole day!!!"

Miyamoto Yumi almost rode on Sato Miwako's neck, which made Kaito, who was standing next to her, unable to help but keep his distance.

"Hey! Kaito, what are you doing?!"

Aoko gasped in surprise. It turned out that Kaito's backward step had caused him to bump into her, spilling his drink onto Kogoro Mouri.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Mori."

Aoko was a little curious about this Mr. Mori, but he had a cold demeanor, so she hadn't dared to ask him if they were related.

Judging from his expression, it's even harder for him to speak now.

Kogoro Mouri looked helplessly at the coffee stains on his clothes and sighed, "Oh well, I'll go to the restroom to take care of it. The real show shouldn't start so soon."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Mori, how about I come with you?" Kaito said awkwardly, scratching the back of his head.

"No need, you can watch from here. I'm sure today's performance will be wonderful."

Kaito chuckled and nodded, his eyes narrowing as he smiled: "Yeah, I think so too."

This was just a minor incident. Qingzi's exclamation was kept quiet and didn't attract the attention of the people below.

Yoel and Natsukawa finally took their seats, sitting in the very center of the front stands on the first floor. From this spot, they could clearly see the performance on stage, and looking back up, they could also see the second-floor stands at a glance. Anya's big head had inexplicably squeezed out of the railing, holding a camera in her hand, her eyes sparkling, and she was frantically talking about something.

Because there was a piano performance on stage, Joel and Natsukawa didn't hear it.

Ai Haibara, Franky, and the others nearby heard it clearly.

"That's wonderful! Aunt Joel is going to be my mother. I must record this wonderful moment. When my younger brother or sister is born, I will definitely ask you for the video."

Compared to Xia Chuan below, Anya seemed more nervous and excited.

After the two were seated, the piano stopped, and the entire concert hall fell silent instantly.

The performers on stage had serious expressions and moved about silently.

Domoto Kazuki led everyone to the front of the stage and gave a slight bow, then dispersed to their respective instruments.

"Such a solemn atmosphere. By the way, why are Anya and the others all upstairs? And why is Kaito here too?"

Xia Chuan already knew that Joel was a bit slow to react to matters of the heart, and he smiled gently: "Such a good performance should naturally be attended by all our relatives and friends. It would be a loss if they missed it."

He nodded meaningfully toward the stage.

Domoto Kazuki nodded in agreement.

The pipe organ is almost the only instrument in the world that can produce thousands of different tones and timbres, and it is a consensus that it should be the opening instrument.

The lights in the entire venue dimmed instantly, and the stage became the focus.

Domoto Kazuki shrugged, his hands hovering above the piano keys, before gracefully and slowly lowering them.

At this moment, Kogoro Mouri also returned, but during the time he was gone, his seat had already been taken, and he was too lazy to go up and join the fun, so he simply sat in the back.

"I'm going out."

Frank whispered something to Shinichiro, then walked out of the stands and onto the second-floor corridor.

The curtains at the entrance were soundproofed and very heavy, much like Frank's mood.

The outer corridor was much quieter, with only a faint strain of the melodious pipe organ music wafting through.

After walking for a while, he met Yuri and Conan.

Yuri's goal is to protect his sister's safety, and he won't go in until it's time to propose. Conan, on the other hand, doesn't care about proposals; he just wants to stay outside so he can detect any attack by the Black Organization immediately.

It must be said that Xia Chuan chose a very good location; the lake island concert hall has a very wide view, with a visible range of about 40 to 50 meters.

The lanterns and colorful balls outside also provide an effective light source.

Although there is a surrounding forest outside the lake, where people from the winery may be hiding, the area of ​​a few dozen meters in the middle is enough for a reaction time.

Does Uncle Frank know about this too?

Conan stroked his chin; he wasn't actually that familiar with Frank.

"Hmm." Frank nodded slightly, not saying much to Conan.

Xia Chuan had told him that he should try not to talk to Conan if possible, because that guy was unscientific; he could get answers from any two sentences, regardless of whether what you said was related to what he was thinking.

It was a strange statement, but after witnessing the details of Kogoro Mouri's reasoning in solving several cases, he roughly understood.

It's probably like something out of nothing, yet it just so happens to come true.

"Uncle Frank, do you also know who the bomber is? It shouldn't be Miss Akiba Reiko, right?"

Conan is still confused. Yuri clearly knows something but won't say it, which makes Conan incredibly curious.

“It’s her,” Frank nodded in reply.

Indeed, Akiba Reiko was also a bomb thief. Although she had not yet detonated or installed the bomb, she had the intention to do so, which constitutes attempted murder.

“But Uncle Natsukawa told me that the murderer should be an older man. I suspect it should be that foreign tuner, or the tuner who is Domoto Kazuki’s personal tuner, Fuwa Takumi.”

Conan actually suspects Fu and Takumi more, since the other party is Japanese, and Soma Hikaru is said to have no foreign genes.

Frank couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. As expected of Shinichi Kudo, he was able to guess the murderer's true identity without any evidence.

"Hey, it really is him!"

Conan immediately recognized the expression.

"But why is he still at the scene?"

Logically, the other party should be arrested. Even if we don't want to alert them, we shouldn't let them get away with it like this.

unless!

"You've already counted the number of plastic bombs, right?" Conan felt excluded.

After investigating for a whole day, Xia Chuan not only discovered the bombs, but also confirmed their origin and number.

"Uh, I guess so."

Frank shrugged helplessly.

Xia Chuan is still too conservative.

Don't talk too much to Conan. If he really asks, even if he's wearing a hood, he could probably easily figure out what color underwear he's wearing.

I didn't say anything, yet this still got exposed.

But it doesn't matter, the concert has already started anyway.

"It's already started inside. There's still half an hour until the proposal. I'll check it out for you. You can go in first."

Yuri stared at the curly-haired man in astonishment, as if to say, "Shorty, can you do this?"

Frank had originally intended to project an air of sophistication and magnanimity, but being stared at like that made him furious. He hated body image discrimination the most.

what expression?
He rolled up his sleeves.

"Conan, you better not stop me. I'll beat this baby-faced guy to a pulp. He really doesn't appreciate kindness!"

"I didn't stop you."

"Then why don't you stop them?!"

Frank rolled his eyes helplessly, pulled down his sleeve, and said with a sour face, "You guys go in and check it out first. Maybe Vermouth and the others have already infiltrated. You might find something inside. I'll have my colleague come out to stand in for me before Xia Chuan proposes later, so don't worry."

After all, he was Natsukawa's good brother, so he wouldn't miss the proposal ceremony. He would have Shinide Tomoaki and Shinmei Kaori wait out for him. Shinide Tomoaki was eager to spend time with Shinmei Kaori, so he was giving her the opportunity.

"it is good."

Yuri nodded; he certainly didn't want to miss a single frame.

If Xia Chuan does anything wrong, he will definitely jump out immediately and kick Xia Chuan away.

Or, if the older sister isn't ready or doesn't want to, he'll jump out immediately and pull her away from this dangerous place!

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)