Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 880 You said she's Shuichi Akai's mother?

Mary Akai's current age is indeed a very good smokescreen; even with that said, Yuri still doesn't believe Natsukawa.

"It seems I have to tell you a secret."

"What secret?"

Yuri's mysterious attitude piqued his interest, and he craned his neck.

"This child's name is Mary Akai!"

Yuri rolled his eyes in exasperation. "Whether I call her Akai Mary, Tanaka Mary, or whatever, it doesn't matter."

The words stopped abruptly.

His eyes widened in disbelief as he pointed at Mary Akai, his mouth opening and closing, but he couldn't utter a single word.

Xia Chuan wouldn't emphasize someone's name without reason; if he did, it meant that the name was truly important.

Akai Marie!

He shares the same surname as Shuichi Akai, so his identity is self-evident.

Xia Chuan nodded slightly.

It seems Yuri has guessed the other party's identity.

Indeed, he was right. Amuro Tooru had been lying low for so long, how could he not know about the longevity effect of Drug A? At the very least, he should be well aware of the situations of Vermouth and Gin.

Given the numerous conflicts between the Public Security Bureau and the FBI over the past year, with patient investigation, we can definitely learn something about Shuichi Akai's identity.

"Natsukawa, you're really amazing. You actually managed to capture Shuichi Akai's daughter. Although kidnapping someone's daughter is immoral, foreign agents who violate the security of other countries don't deserve any sympathy or understanding. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone that you captured her."

Yuri appeared very excited, looking Akai Mary up and down, and indeed saw a resemblance to Shuichi Akai in her eyes and brows.

It seems there's no mistake!

As expected of his brother-in-law, he's got some skills.

Yuri suddenly realized that her brother-in-law was actually quite good. From Miyano Akemi to Wakasa Rumi, and now Akai Mary, Natsukawa had indeed been very supportive of her, which made her decision not to stop his marriage proposal worthwhile.

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"Ah, well... actually..."

Xia Chuan wondered if his brother-in-law had some kind of problem with his brain, or if Amuro Tooru simply didn't consider him a teammate he could confide in.
"Isn't the winery researching longevity drugs?" Xia Chuan reminded him.

Yuri shook his head, indicating that he did not understand.

"Have you investigated Shuichi Akai's family information?"

Yuri shook his head again: "Although the higher-ups in the FBI can be bribed with money and it's easy for them to ask for information about members, the Public Security Bureau doesn't have that kind of funding."

Although it's available, it's extremely expensive, and he certainly wouldn't risk his salary.

Moreover, since they were all on the red side, they didn't intend to do anything to each other's families, as it could easily cause international disputes. Therefore, he didn't conduct any investigation, but only collected information about Shuichi Akai himself.

"Oh, right, Shuichi Akai probably wouldn't register his family's real information either, so it seems you probably don't know that."

"What exactly do you want to say?" Yuri was getting impatient and decided to go back to the city and talk badly about Xia Chuan to his sister, such as him turning into an underage robber.

"This is Shuichi Akai's mother. Can you believe it? That middle-aged man who always wears a felt hat and is probably bald has a mother who is about the age of a middle school student."

"what?"

Yuri's pupils contracted sharply, a gasp rose in his throat but he couldn't make a sound, his eyelashes trembled violently, and his gaze was fixed stiffly ahead, as if he saw his worldview shatter into dust in his pupils.

"You're saying this little girl is Shuichi Akai's mother? Aren't you underestimating my intelligence?"

"No, to tell the truth."

"How is that possible?"

Yuri was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond. He gestured wildly for a long time but still couldn't find a way to continue.

He had heard about the brewery's research project, especially after confirming that Karasuma Renya was the brewery's boss, he roughly guessed that the drug had probably been successfully developed.

But the immortality he imagined was not like this at all. This was not immortality; it was physical aging regression!
Shuichi Akai's age is unclear, but he appears to be around thirty.

Following this line of reasoning, Shuichi Akai's mother must be at least a middle-aged woman around fifty years old, and probably going through menopause.

Now that Natsukawa has suddenly dumped a middle school student in front of him and said she's Shuichi Akai's mother, Yuri feels like his world has collapsed.

This is normal. Shrinking is actually more terrifying and harder to understand than extending lifespan. One explanation is that a certain drug was developed that redefines cellular metabolism, thus enabling longevity.

It can become smaller.
The most obvious changes in shrinkage are body size and weight. How could a normal person change their form without obeying the law of conservation of energy? This is simply not in line with scientific principles.

"Is it weird?"

"You possess recovery abilities that are unmatched by ordinary people, Joel has combat power that ordinary people cannot reach, and Conan Conan has such strong reasoning abilities at such a young age. It shouldn't be hard to understand why a drug that can shrink people exists, right?"

Xia Chuan patted his brother-in-law on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Don't overthink it. Some things are just not scientific. If you take them too seriously, you'll lose."

"Give me a break."

Xia Chuan is right, but it's still a bit hard to accept for a while.

After standing by the window gazing at the Swan Lake scenery for a long time, Yuri finally caught his breath and then grasped a key point: "Tell me, is Conan also problematic? Is he also a menopausal detective in disguise?"

"And Ai Haibara."

He suddenly narrowed his eyes: "I have investigated Ai Haibara's identity many times before, trying to help her find her parents, but to no avail. There is no information matching her in the missing child cases collected by police archives in various places."

"After spending time with her, she's nothing like a first-grader. Plus, she likes to hide in the basement and study things. There's something wrong with her, isn't there? Actually, she and Conan were also accidental offspring of being shrunk by some kind of drug!?"

It was within Natsukawa's expectations that he could make these connections. In fact, there were some things that should be told to Yuri now, such as Conan's identity. As for Ai Haibara, let's leave it for now. Akemi Miyano is still in their hands. What if she accidentally lets something slip one day?

It's best for Ai Haibara to stay out of the news about Akemi Miyano for now.

If Akemi Miyano is released, the only one who will likely benefit is Shuichi Akai.

The advantages gained from taking down Mary Akai will likely be diminished considerably.

"Yes, they are indeed victims of the Black Organization's experiments. That's why Conan has always wanted to capture the Black Organization's codenamed members, and why Ai Haibara often trembles when she sees them." Conan finally found the reason for his impulsive actions towards the Black Organization, but he didn't know that Ai Haibara was trembling.

"As for their identities, you can ask Conan about his own. As for Haibara's matter, don't worry about it for now. This is a consensus between your sister and me. If word gets out, you'll regret it!"

"What? My sister already knew?"

Immediately, the younger brother's resentment grew even stronger.

My sister doesn't love me anymore; she has a secret.

Ha ha.

Xia Chuan didn't want to talk, much less tell Yuri that his sister was actually the infamous assassin Thorn Princess from the underworld.

"Your sister and I are going to Poseidon Island in the far south for a few days to celebrate our engagement. I don't think you'll have much time to leave, so I'm entrusting Akai Mary to you. Remember, don't let Kuroda Hyoue find out, or who knows what might happen."

After saying that, he added, "By the way, she doesn't know my identity yet, so remember not to let it slip. You can lock her up with Miyano Akemi, but be careful."

"Be on guard against what?" Yuri didn't quite understand.

"Do you think Shuichi Akai's talent for being a secret agent was innate?"

"Could it be that Mary Akai is also a secret agent?" Yuri looked at her carefully for a few moments, but couldn't discern anything from her cute face except that her hair was a bit white and her hands didn't have any calluses.

The two seemed completely absorbed in their conversation, forgetting about someone else.

Mary Akai lay quietly on the sofa. If someone were to approach her at that moment, they would notice that her eyelashes trembled slightly and her eyes opened a narrow slit.

Upon waking up, Mary Akai heard voices around her and dared not make any movement.

Realizing that it was likely the scholar instructing his subordinates on how to settle her, she immediately pricked up her ears to eavesdrop.

But because of the distance and the fact that the two were talking very softly, she couldn't hear them clearly.

He moved his frail body stealthily, his hands bound behind his back, with very limited angles.

Although I was facing away from the direction of the conversation, the indistinct voice gradually became clearer due to the change in angle. The person talking to the scholar seemed somewhat surprised and I didn't know what they were saying. Were they planning to use some disgusting method to torture me?
Mary Akai's expression remained unchanged. As a secret agent, she had experienced almost all forms of torture, which was a necessary step in becoming a secret agent. She believed she could endure it all and would not reveal any information about her family.

"You mean, you're going to use her to threaten Shuichi Akai?"

As the voice gradually became clearer, Mary Akai's expression changed.

The worst fears came true: the scholar secretly took her away, clearly for his son's sake.

What are they planning to do, risk their son's life to wade into their mess?
"Hey, are you awake?"

A soft, whispering voice came from the back of her head. Akai Mary was nearly scared to death. Before she could explain that she hadn't heard anything, she heard the other person continue, "It looks like we need to move things out of the way soon and use her to lure Akai Shuichi out."

"It is indeed a good idea, but if we do it this way, then there will be no one to stand up against the distillery, and we will have to put in even more effort."

"That's true, but it's okay. Lock her up first. Given enough time, Shuichi Akai will definitely get anxious, and then he'll agree to whatever conditions we ask."

Mary Akai was filled with fear and unease. She knew her son better than anyone, and if the other party used her as a threat, Shuichi might actually fall for it.

"It's no use. Shuichi Akai is heartless and ungrateful. He has cut off contact with his family since joining the FBI. The only way to get him to help this time was by offering him a child. I am no longer a hindrance to him."

The explanation is weak, but maybe the other party will believe it?

"Oh, really? What about your second son and youngest daughter? You lure them out and then use them to lure Shuichi Akai. According to you, wouldn't we have two more chances?"

"Hahaha"

The devilish laughter sent chills down Mary Akai's spine. If demons truly existed in the world, they would definitely be modeled after scholars!
Just as Mary Akai was about to turn around and see the ugly faces of the two men clearly, and remember their appearances, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of her neck and fell into a coma again.

"I said, you're so boring, what's so funny about this?"

"Then why didn't you eagerly agree?" Xia Chuan spread his hands, expressing his helplessness.

Yuri is just stubborn. He acted so well even though he only gave a slight look. He must be a cunning person in private. He's just pretending to be serious in front of his sister and brother-in-law.

Yuri puffed out his chest, not wanting to speak. He wasn't that kind of person. Public security work was so serious that one had to be cautious and serious in doing things. This kind of teasing was only directed at criminals.

Oh, right, Mary Akai is also a criminal.

What crime did you commit?

Of course, entering Japan under a concealed identity, regardless of what has already been done, is a disrespectful act towards the law and will have a significant impact on national security.

Therefore, there is nothing wrong with what he did; it was all within his own code of conduct.

"I'm entrusting her to you, but it's best not to let Kuroda Hyoue know," Natsukawa reminded her for the second time.

"of course!"

Yuri nodded firmly: "I have my own safe house, and I trust my men. I've been thinking about how to move Akemi Miyano there recently."

What's with that proud, overly eager expression that desperately needs praise?

Xia Chuan shook his head, then asked, "How is Curaçao?"

Just a few days ago, Dr. Agasa and Ai Haibara jointly developed a drug that can damage the temporal lobe of the brain.

The key function of the temporal lobe is to integrate auditory, language, and memory functions. In particular, the medial temporal lobe is closely related to long-term memory. Once damaged, long-term memory will be gradually lost, and only short-term memories can be remembered.

The effects of this drug are actually somewhat similar to those of Alzheimer's disease, but it is only a temporary effect and will not cause secondary damage in the long run.

It's an amazing drug. In his previous life, Natsukawa would never have even considered developing such a drug. But this is the world of Detective Conan, and he has Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara as his two Detective Conan cheat codes.

"The effect should be good, but we still need to observe her for a few days. I've arranged for her to stay in a safe house by herself."

Yuri became very excited when Curaçao was mentioned. After losing his memory, Curaçao was like a blank sheet of paper, and he could decide what content to store. This kind of nurturing PUA was quite fun.

Even though the other party is a vicious criminal, doing this will not cause any psychological pressure; it can be considered a way to relieve stress.

"I need to tell you something first. If you want her to submit, it's best to make good use of the kindness in human nature, give her more sweet treats, then assign her appropriate tasks, and then have her fail the task to save her. In short, you need to establish a life-or-death bond with her."

"You seem to know a lot about this."

If the drug hadn't just been developed by Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara, Yuri would have suspected that Natsukawa had used this method on other people.

(End of this chapter)