I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Chapter 574 The Survival Guide of MI6 Agents

"Transfer student, Hondo Eisuke?"

In her hotel room, Mary Akai murmured the name with some surprise, as she had absolutely no recollection of it.

Strange, why is this person going against Sera Masumi? What's their purpose?
Could he really be a member of some intelligence organization?

However, according to Sera Masumi's description of Hondo Eisuke, if members of any intelligence organization were of this caliber, they would have been finished long ago.

“I asked Mori-san on the way, and she told me that Hondo Eisuke came to Mori Detective Agency for another purpose.”

"He didn't come to become Kogoro Mouri's apprentice; he wanted to find his sister through Kogoro Mouri—"

At this point, Sera Masumi touched her chin in surprise and said, puzzled.

"Hondo Eisuke said that his sister looks exactly like that famous TV host named Mizunashi Rena, except that their blood types are different."

"This is just too strange."

"How could there be people in this world who look exactly alike but are not related by blood?"

She doesn't believe such people exist.

Therefore, she believes that the Mizunashi Rena that Hondo Eisuke mentioned is probably really his sister, only the blood type was faked.

Thinking of this, Sera Masumi said in a low voice.

"Mom, do you think it would solve this problem if I just found his older sister and let him live with her?"

"If this person keeps bothering me, I feel like I'll have much less time to get close to Conan Edogawa..."

—How could you have such a thought?

Mary Akai was speechless at this idea.

Did we come to Tokyo to find an older sister for a transfer student?
However, if this can solve the problem of Sera Masumi's investigation into the secret of Conan Edogawa's true identity, then it's not impossible.

This problem can be solved simply by having MI6 members investigate the blood types of Rena Mizunashi and Eisuke Hondo; it won't take long.

In the end, he was just an ordinary high school transfer student.

It's impossible that this high school transfer student has some extraordinary background, such as being a relative of a member of some intelligence organization, right?

Mary Akai felt that Tokyo hadn't reached the point where just anyone could be a member of an intelligence organization.

"Compared to this."

What kind of impression do you get of Conan Edogawa? Is he similar to Shinichi Kudo?

Ignoring Hondo Eisuke's topic, Akai Mary went straight to the point and asked.

Upon hearing this, Sera Masumi's expression also turned serious.

She thought for a moment, then spoke directly.

"how to say……"

"I think Conan Edogawa is really like Shinichi Kudo, just like when we met him on the beach back then."

"Furthermore, during the hostage situation that occurred this afternoon, Shinichi Kudo used Conan Edogawa's phone to provide us with assistance."

"Furthermore, neither Inspector Megure nor Kogoro Mouri, who are close to Conan, have noticed Shinichi Kudo's presence. This can only mean that Conan Edogawa is Shinichi Kudo."

At this point, Sera Masumi said with some surprise.

"I really don't understand."

"If Conan Edogawa has really mastered the ability to undo the effects of the anti-aging drug, then why is he still in the form of an elementary school student?"

"Is it merely to mislead the Black Organization?"

"Or is it that Conan Edogawa doesn't actually have the antidote, or that his previous experience of turning back into Shinichi Kudo was just a feint, or something he stumbled upon by chance?" Generally speaking, shouldn't an antidote be the kind that works permanently?
Unless Shinichi Kudo obtains another drug that can reverse aging, there's no way he could turn back into Conan Edogawa.

If Ai Haibara knew what Sera Masumi was thinking, she would definitely say so.

Don't jump to conclusions just because you don't understand APTX-4869.

Unlike other drugs, APTX-4869 is practically a black box; it's hard to imagine that there's any way to analyze it.

Previously, Ai Haibara believed that APTX-4869 could reverse aging by causing bodily degeneration through the accidental action of cellular self-destruction programs.

She didn't know until she found out that this thing could be used to drink strong liquor and turn back into its original form for a period of time, and then back again.

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold as the conversation progressed to this point.

Mary Akai sighed.

She felt that Shinichi Kudo continued to impersonate Conan Edogawa out of a desire to mislead the Black Organization.

However, there is no way to verify this hypothesis.

After all, there are many disguise techniques in this world that can be indistinguishable from the real thing.

It's not impossible for Shinichi Kudo to have someone disguise themselves as him to meet other people.

Just considering the disguise skills of Shinichi Kudo's mother, Yukiko Kudo, it's safe to say they're incredibly realistic, so this possibility isn't entirely out of the question.

However, since there was even a sliver of hope that she could turn back, she couldn't give up; she had to try no matter what.

"That's right, Mom."

“I always feel something is off when I go home, like someone is following me, but I can’t figure out who it is.”

Have you noticed?

Is someone following you?
Why would anyone follow you?
Could it be that an intelligence organization behind Hondo Eisuke is behind this?
Mary Akai immediately became alert.

She went to the window, concealing herself, and looked outside with her eyes slightly narrowed.

As a professional MI6 agent, her competence is beyond question, which is why she was able to tell at a glance that someone was indeed observing the room from outside.

—Could it be that Hondo Eisuke really has an intelligence organization behind him? But what kind of organization could it be?

Mary Akai is unaware.

However, she knew one thing for sure: it was time to find a new place to stay.

Whether it's the fact that she's shrunk or her true identity, it absolutely cannot be revealed to other intelligence organizations, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Zhen Chun, let's go."

Mary Akai said.

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At this moment, FBI agents were still keeping watch outside, with Andre Cameron personally taking charge.

He held a telescope and quietly observed the room, pondering what excuse he could come up with to meet Sera Masumi.

Andre has always felt guilty towards Shuichi Akai, and now that he has the opportunity to make amends, he certainly won't give it up.

Then, after staring at it for a while, he realized something was amiss—

Sera Masumi seems to have disappeared.

Andre Carmel: ?
Is it really true that she's a girl who could be Shuichi Akai's sister?
It's quite impressive that they were able to detect the tracking by these well-trained FBI agents.

But now that he's gone, how am I going to tell Judy when I get back?
I feel like I'm about to get yelled at...

(End of this chapter)