Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

"boss."

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"what happened?"

"We seem to be a little short-staffed lately, so I'm thinking of hiring a part-time worker. What do you think?"

Chapter 507, page 510: Kogoro Mouri: Sensible!

Not enough manpower?

Sano frowned, somewhat puzzled.

"It's been so long, shouldn't everything have stabilized by now? Could it be that business has suddenly surged recently?"

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"Oh."

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"You can handle it yourself, you're the store manager anyway."

"Ok."

Turning around, the guys had already ordered their drinks.

Sano, bored, also listened in for a bit.

Now we're getting down to business.

The junior high school classmate that Ikenami Shizuka was looking for was also a member of her kendo club.

Back then, Shizuka Ikenami's club participated in the competition and won the championships in both the men's and women's groups.

But then the boy transferred schools in second grade, and they lost contact.

As for Shizuka Ikenami's problem, it lies in the fact that her medal from that kendo competition was accidentally lost by her family some time ago.

To keep as a memento.

Ikeba Shizuka had her eye on it. She was taken away by this male classmate by accident, and that's the photo taken when she won the award.

Therefore, we need to find the right people first.

In response to this situation, Kogoro Mouri proposed several solutions.

But in the end, they were all rejected one by one.

"...What does Mr. Sano think?"

Ikenami Shizuka suddenly turned her gaze to Sano: "I've heard that as Kogoro Mouri's apprentice, you are also renowned as a detective. Do you have any thoughts on that?"

Sano glanced at Shizuka Ikenami.

"The money you gave me is just a referral fee; the questioning will cost a different amount."

After replying with that, Sano added, "Besides, you're this old man's client now. What would it look like if I interfered? Would I be stealing his job?"

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri, who had been puzzled by the term "referral fee," immediately gave Sano a thumbs-up under the table.

This kid is so sensible!

"Yeah."

Ikenami Shizuka remained noncommittal, then suddenly asked Mouri Kogoro, "Then, Detective Mouri, why don't you go ask the person behind you?"

"behind?"

Kogoro Mouri turned around in bewilderment, only to see a cloud of air.

"Ah, I meant Shinichi Kudo."

The moment the name was uttered, the air fell silent.

Sano asked with interest, "Why did you suddenly bring up that kid?"

"Ah, because I heard that this high school detective has always had dealings with the Mouri Detective Agency, so I was thinking that maybe I could borrow his brains."

"That's what Ikebab Shizuka said."

As a result, Conan easily fooled him with a laugh.

Then, at Ran Mouri's suggestion...

Conan, however, offered the most reliable solution.

That is—Ikenami Shizuka's classmate, a former kendo prodigy, who may continue to study this art after transferring schools.

Ask the organizers of each competition; you might get the answer that way.

Finally, around noon.

Kogoro Mouri actually managed to find out the news.

"Found him! He's currently a kendo instructor at a school in Shizuoka Prefecture!"

Kogoro Mouri looked up and saw that Sano and the other three were eating heartily.

...Damn it, why are these guys able to eat, drink, and have fun here, while I have to work myself to the bone?

Sensing the unspoken thoughts behind Kogoro Mouri's blank expression, Sano picked up another piece of his chopsticks—"This is your commission, and this is your commission fee. If I don't let you do the work, do you expect me to work for free?"

"..."

Kogoro Mouri didn't actually lose his temper.

After a quick bite, he happily ran out to rent a car.

Then, on the way to Shizuoka Prefecture.

Kogoro Mouri finally couldn't help but complain.

"Seriously, why did you have to come with us to Shizuoka if you had nothing better to do?"

"You've already said I'm just bored, so what else is there to say?"

back row.

Sano Yuuya, who was huddled together with Conan and Ran, responded.

Originally, this "commission" already had a treacherous connotation.

Especially when Shizuka Ikenami explained the situation several times, Conan's reaction was a bit off, clearly indicating that he had noticed the woman's abnormality.

Based on Sano's experience...

This woman is either the murderer or a highly suspicious troublemaker.

But then this guy went on to say Conan's real name.

This is starting to look interesting.

A test?

What is the purpose, and what is the starting point?

Sano stroked his chin and glanced at Ikenami Shizuka out of the corner of his eye... that name.

Could it be fake too?

After a journey through monotonous and uninteresting scenery, the group arrived at their destination.

Based on the address they had found, Kogoro Mouri led the way into an apartment building.

Finally, they stopped in front of the target's house and rang the doorbell a few times.

But there was no response—it seems like it's already over?

"Is he not home? Let's go out for a walk first. We haven't had dinner yet."

Kogoro Mouri suggested.

But as soon as I turned around, a bald, middle-aged man walked towards me.

"Are you all here to see Mr. Shibata?"

Kogoro Mouri paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, do you know each other?"

"If you have something to say, say it quickly. He's coming to my house to play mahjong later."

The bald man said.

They walked towards the house of Shibata Shiro, the person Ikenami Shizuka was looking for.

"But Mr. Shibata seems to have gone out on business and isn't home?"

"Going out?"

The bald man rang the doorbell.

"How could this guy possibly go out? He's probably sleeping."

As he spoke, the bald man opened the door.

"See? They didn't even lock the door."

Kogoro Mouri and Shizuka Ikenami exchanged a glance before following him into the house.

Inside the room, the television was extremely noisy.

There was half-eaten food on the table, which looked cold.

Just as Kogoro Mouri and Conan were subconsciously investigating...

A middle-aged woman wearing glasses suddenly walked into the house.

Upon seeing Sano and the others, a look of panic immediately appeared on his face.

"Who are you people? How dare you break into someone's house? Are you thieves?!"

Before Kogoro Mouri, who was also panicking, could explain...

The bald man who had gone deeper into the house first suddenly screamed.

"Shibata, what's wrong, Shibata!?"