The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

The visitor standing at the door of the Kudo family's house seemed to be lost in thought, preoccupied with something on his mind.

She was completely unaware that someone was approaching from behind until a voice suddenly sounded behind her. Startled, she instinctively turned around and took a step back.

In her panic, she completely forgot she was standing by the door, and the back of her head slammed heavily against the gate of the Kudo family's yard, the pain instantly bringing tears to her eyes. Before she could recover, her body went out of control, and she stumbled forward.

Aragaki Yu looked at the woman who was falling towards him with a black line on his forehead. If she fell hard, this guy would probably be bedridden for ten days or half a month.

Left with no other choice, Yuya Aragaki threw down his shopping bag and reached out to stop the other person, letting them fall into his arms.

Her hat, which had been pulled down low, flew off her head because of the fall.

Looking at the face of the woman who had fallen into his arms, Aragaki Yu was slightly taken aback.

The other person looked to be around twenty-three or twenty-four years old.

Her face was exquisite, and her fair skin was as delicate and smooth as mutton fat jade, with a faint luster in the sunlight.

Her features were exquisitely beautiful, and although her eyes were full of fear, they were still lively and bright.

Her neat and tidy short hair highlights her youthful energy and playful cuteness.

Of course, Aragaki Yu's absent-mindedness was not because of the other person's beautiful appearance, but because he felt that he had seen the other person's face somewhere before, and there was a strange sense of familiarity.

"..."

For a moment, the two people, both somewhat stunned, stared at each other, frozen in place.

"what!"

"Yes, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to... Waaah!"

The next second, with a soft cry from the woman, her face instantly turning red, she frantically broke free from Aragaki Yu's embrace and took a step back.

As a result, she hit the back of her head on the gate again, her eyes filled with tears, and she squatted down, clutching the back of her head.

Aragaki Yu: "..."

This……

Is he an idiot?

……

"So, you're Shinichi Kudo's friend, and you've come to ask him for help."

Ten minutes later, Aragaki Yu finally understood why the woman, who was covering the back of her head with an embarrassed expression, had come.

"That's a real shame. Shinichi Kudo has been traveling a lot because of cases, so there hasn't been anyone at home for a long time."

After Shinichi Kudo explained, the woman was stunned for a moment, and then a look of utter confusion and distress appeared on her face.

"Oh, that's how it is. This is really a headache..."

However, the next second.

She subconsciously looked up at Aragaki Yu again, and as if she had thought of something, her eyes lit up. Then, with a hint of surprise, she asked, "Excuse me, you must be Mr. Aragaki Yu!"

"Ok?"

Aragaki Yu looked up at the other person with some confusion.

"Ah... don't misunderstand, I'm not some suspicious person. Actually, I saw your name in the newspaper and the news!" Seemingly worried that Aragaki Yu would misunderstand, the other party quickly waved his hand and explained.

After saying that, to increase her credibility, she also tidied her slightly messy hair, "Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself, I am Ueto, Ueto Aya."

Ueto...Aya?

Yuu Aragaki was puzzled by the name, which seemed somewhat unfamiliar yet somehow familiar.

It wasn't until he stared at the somewhat familiar face for a long time that Yuya Aragaki finally realized who it was, and clapped his hands, recognizing the other person's identity, "So you're that big star, Ms. Aya Ueto!"

At this moment, Aragaki Yu finally remembered where he had seen this woman's face before.

—The Case Files of High School Detective Koyuki

Not long ago, Yuya Aragaki watched the extended version of the drama that was broadcast on TV, at the strong recommendation of Ran and Sonoko.

Aya Ueto is the actress who plays the female lead in this TV series.

However, because Aya Ueto wasn't wearing a high school uniform like she does on TV, but instead a slightly mature-looking white trench coat, and with her hairstyle changed, Yuu Aragaki didn't recognize her immediately.

However, it turned out that Aya Ueto was actually an acquaintance of the Kudo family.

The Kudo family's social circle is indeed quite large.

However, upon closer examination, this is not surprising.

After all, the original work of the TV series "The Case Files of High School Girl Detective Koyuki" was a work by Yusaku Kudo when he was young.

It's not surprising that Aya Ueto, the lead actress, would visit the original author before filming to get some advice and inspiration.

"But speaking of which, has something happened to Ms. Ueto Aya?"

Aragaki Yu could tell that Ueto Aya must have encountered something troublesome, which was why she came to find Kudo Shinichi, and then subconsciously showed a surprised expression when she recognized his identity.

So, without waiting for the other party to speak, Aragaki Yu took the initiative to ask about Ueto Aya's situation.

"It's actually like this..."

Because she was anxious, Aya Ueto didn't stand on ceremony and directly stated her purpose: "Near my apartment, there is an elderly lady named Fumie Koda who lives alone and is nearly eighty years old. I am very close to that lady, so I often visit her home during my vacations."

“But when I went to look for her again around noon today, I found that no one was in the house. Grandma usually leaves the door unlocked and goes to buy things nearby, so I thought it might be the same today. So I waited there for a while, but she never came back.”

"Because I was very worried, I went to the nearby fruit and vegetable store to take a look. The owner there said that my grandmother had just passed by there. When asked where she was going, my grandmother replied that she was going to Beika Town. She left in a hurry right after saying that, and she looked very nervous."

At this point, Aya Ueto, looking worried, paused before turning to Yu Aragaki. "So, I immediately took a taxi to Beika Town, but I didn't know why my grandmother came here and had no way to find her. In desperation, I suddenly remembered Mr. Shinichi Kudo, whom I had met four years ago, so I came here to seek his help."

Chapter 703 The First Wife, the Mistress?

Yuu Aragaki vaguely remembered the old lady's disappearance that Aya Ueto had mentioned, but he couldn't recall the specifics.

After pondering for a while, he looked up and asked Aya Ueto, "Does the old lady have any friends living in Beika Town?"

Aya Ueto thought for a moment, then her expression fell. "Actually, I don't know either, so..."

At this point, Aya Ueto paused, then looked somewhat embarrassed at Yuu Aragaki and asked, "So, if you have time, Mr. Yuu Aragaki, could you please come with me to look for Grandma Fumie Koda? I'm really worried about her..."

Aya Ueto's gaze was somewhat intense.

Yuu Aragaki glanced at Aya Ueto, then at the shopping bag in his hand, and paused for a moment.

Although Ai Haibara hadn't mentioned inviting me to dinner beforehand, it's clear from the fact that she asked me what I wanted to eat that day and the shopping list that was almost identical to my answer.

What if I suddenly told Ai Haibara that I had to go out...

Thinking of this, Aragaki Yu also subconsciously shivered.

"Not available?"

Aya Ueto noticed Yuu Aragaki's actions and immediately realized what was going on.

However, she could completely understand this situation.

After all, making such a request without any prior appointment would be troubling for anyone.

"Do not."

After thinking it over, Aragaki Yu agreed to Ueto Aya's request.

I don't know what's going on, but lately I've been getting less and less food to feed my child.

My cheat program crashed, and for some ordinary cases, it wouldn't give me a single blue ticket, let alone a Daruma.

If it weren't for the Noah's Ark incident, I wouldn't have received any blue tickets for almost several months.

Therefore, if there are any incidents, I still need to get involved more.

Thinking it over, Aragaki weighed the shopping bag in her hand and said, "Ms. Ueto, it's more important to go find the old lady together, but I think I should put these things down first."

"Ah...!?" Aya Ueto had been prepared to be rejected, but when she heard that Yuu Aragaki had accepted her presumptuous request, she was overjoyed. "Thank you so much, Mr. Yuu Aragaki!"

Aragaki Yu smiled and waved his hand, "Ms. Ueto Aya, let's go, it's not far."

"You don't need to be so polite, just call me Xiao Cai!"

……

Ding-dong-

After a ringing of the bell, hurried footsteps came from behind Professor Agasa's door.

As the door was pushed open from the inside, Ai Haibara's complaining voice came from inside, "What's wrong with you? You just went to buy something nearby, and it took you this long..."

However, she hadn't finished speaking.

When Ai Haibara opened the door and noticed that there were no other people outside besides Yu Aragaki, her complaints stopped abruptly.

"..."

Seeing the beautiful woman standing behind Aragaki Yu with a joyful expression, her feigned anger vanished instantly.

The next second, even she herself didn't know why her face suddenly turned gloomy.

Ha, where did this vixen come from again?

Why is Aragaki Yu so attractive to women?