Whose personality mask's power comes from the heroic spirit?

A bit too conspicuous.

Taiyi directly asked Aix to contact Xinjo Akane and asked her to find a deserted place so that Taiyi could return to the ship directly by data transmission.

……

"Hiss - so many Spark Dolls?" Looking at the five Spark Dolls held in Taichi's hands, Shinjo Akane's scalp tingled, "How did you manage to get rid of five monsters in such a short time? And one of them is one I don't even recognize?"

"It's very simple." Taichi handed the three still alive Spark Dolls to Shinjo Akane and replied, "Just wait for them to kill each other to the point of near death, and then I'll give them the finishing blow."

"When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits?" After all, they are good partners. Akane Shinjo immediately gave the same conclusion as Taiyi when he was watching before.

"Why are these two colorless?" Akane Shinjo looked at the two grayish-white spark dolls in confusion and asked.

"These three were killed in the previous melee. Probably because they lost their lives, they were left with only a single color after turning into spark dolls." Taiyi explained.

Chapter 191: Shiratori Renzaburo is an elite

Shiratori Renzaburo ran around looking for clues to the case.

Without Kogoro Mori to interrupt, he, as an elite character himself, naturally found many unreasonable things relying on his own strength.

While checking the people around the eighth chairman and his daughter one by one, Shiratori Jinzaburo set his eyes on a woman.

The son-in-law of the Eighth-generation Chairman, Eighth-generation Eito, died in an 'accident' in Nishitama City half a month ago.

The person targeted by Shiratori Jinzaburo was the deputy of Yasiro Hideto, the deputy leader of the cruise ship's design team, Akiyoshi Miwako.

As for why I targeted this person...

It’s not that Akiyoshi Miwako revealed any flaws.

Instead, Sato Miwako, who was holding on to the "accident" in Nishitama City, and Chiba Kazunobu, who was forced to work as a slave, happened to meet Mori Kogoro and Edogawa Conan, who came to Nishitama City for some business.

These two 'detectives' who like to meddle in other people's business, especially mysteries, simply work for free.

Then Akiyoshi Miwako was put on the list of suspicious persons.

Although Mr. Maori suddenly said something like "Maybe my reasoning was wrong, hahahaha" after looking at the photo of Akiyoshi Miwako, Shiratori Jinsaburo was serious.

Because when he was communicating with Akiyoshi Miwako, he also felt that Akiyoshi Miwako was very suspicious.

In his conversation, he always deliberately mentioned the name of a person named "Kusaka Hiroshige".

She also said that she was on the phone with Kusaka Hiroshige during the half hour when the incident occurred, so she had an alibi.

Shiratori Jinzaburo immediately sent Takagi Wataru, who didn't know what to do because Ms. Yashiro's body was no longer worth protecting, to communicate with the man named Kusaka Hiroshige.

And Shiratori Jinzaburo turned around and looked for the flight attendant Naoya Misaki and the secretary of the Yashiro father and daughter Kaho Tsujimoto to find out about the situation of Kusaka Hiroshige and Akiyoshi Miwako.

At the same time, he also called Inspector Megure who was guarding the Metropolitan Police Department and asked him to help find someone to investigate the social relationship between the two.

Shiratori Jinsaburo did not get any useful information from Tsujimoto Kaho and Misaki Naoya.

When his suspicion of the two men decreased, a call from Inspector Megure made him raise his eyebrows instantly.

'Akiyoshi Miwako', who was previously suspected by Kogoro Mori, was less suspicious, but 'Kusaka Hiroshige', who was led out by her, became more suspicious.

Because, when investigating Kusaka Hiroshige's interpersonal relationships, Inspector Megure found out that the crew member who died with the captain when the Yashiro Group's ship sank fifteen years ago was Kusaka Hiroshige's father.

This person had every motive to vent his anger for his father's death on the father and daughter, the chairman of the Eighth Generation Group and the president of the shipbuilding company.

And... to be honest, Shiratori Jinzaburo didn't think there was anything wrong with using the word "revenge" to describe this case.

And he dared to guarantee that there must be a lot of inside information about the shipwreck fifteen years ago.

After all, everyone made money except the insurance company and the two people who sank to the bottom of the sea with the ship.

The Yashiro Group successfully overcame the difficulties by relying on the insurance money.

Now it seems that the shipwreck that year was most likely a drama directed and performed within the Yashiro Group... However, what Shiratori Jinsaburo found difficult to understand was why the captain would sink to the bottom of the sea with a crew member.

Could it be that……

After pausing for a moment, Shiratori Renzaburo suddenly turned around and looked towards Akiyoshi Miwako's room.

If it is said that Akiyoshi Miwako is related to the captain, then this case is very likely a joint crime committed by Kusaka Hiroshige and Akiyoshi Miwako.

The so-called alibi is just empty talk.

"Inspector Megure, could you please compile the relevant information about the ship that sank into the sea fifteen years ago?"

"What a coincidence, Brother Shiratori. Brother Mori also asked me to do this just now, and I'm sorting it out now. By the way, how's the progress on your side?"

"We have basically identified the suspects... but we haven't found any evidence to prove they committed murder yet." Shiratori Jinzaburo replied, "Then, Akiyoshi Miwako, the information you found about her may be fake. I may need you to investigate her background further."

"Falsified identity? I see. I'll ask my old friend to do it right away."

……

Lying at the door and watching the backs of Furuya Rei and Hondou Eikai leaving, Ooka Momiji let out a sigh of relief.

"This way my safety should be guaranteed, right?"

"It's hard to say." Taiyi, who came around Ooka Hongye, said, "No one can guarantee that they won't make a mistake in their thinking, or change their minds and try their luck."

"After all, being an undercover agent in an organization like that, the principle of keeping promises has long been broken. And in order to gain the trust of others, I'm afraid they themselves have lost count of how much innocent blood has been stained on their hands."

"So, don't let your guard down just because they are undercover agents and one of them is from the police department."

"Otherwise, you will pay with your life."

Iori Muga nodded in agreement.

He used to work in the Japanese public security department, and he knew the ugliness and filth within it very well.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so determined to find a new job and then resign.

Not to mention the Japanese public security officers who are undercover agents for international criminal organizations.

"I remember that." Ooka Hongye nodded seriously, then rolled her eyes, glanced at the other people who were a little distance away, and lowered her voice, "In order to repay Master Taiichi for saving my life this time, I have decided to accept the invitation of Miss Shinomiya and join the extra-staff organization of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts."

"From now on, I hope Master Tai will take good care of me."

The corners of Iori Muga's eyebrows twitched slightly.

The young lady has joined an organization that is currently wanted by a bounty seeker, and is a non-core member?

Does this count as dereliction of duty?

"...As long as you are happy." Taichi, who had already known that she had joined Kaguya Shinomiya's group of non-staff members when Ooka Momiji came over and knocked on the door, laughed dryly a few times, then patted her on the shoulder, "As for the code name...it's up to you to decide."

"One more thing... Mr. Iori, please join the group of non-staff members." Taichi looked at Iori Muga who was standing aside with an expressionless face and reminded him, "After all, you also heard the conversation between me and your eldest daughter just now. I have to drag you into the water."

Chapter 192: Relationships are classified into close and distant

"Kaguya, how come we became seniors?" In Shinomiya's house, Hayasaka Ai, who had just been interviewing new employees, suddenly came in front of Shinomiya Kaguya, breathlessly showed the group of non-staff members to Shinomiya Kaguya, and asked.

After all, being able to join this group means that someone in the group has agreed to the other party's application to join.

Previously, this group only consisted of Shin Niijima as a communication staff and two non-staff members, Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka.

"It's Miss Ooka, whom I met in the hospital before." Kaguya Shinomiya covered her mouth lightly, her eyebrows slightly curved as she answered, "She seems to have encountered some troubles. Not long ago, she sent me an application, hoping to get Taichi-kun's protection by joining our non-staff member group."

"Is she with Master Taichi now?" Hayasaka Ai asked nervously.

"We just met by chance on a ship...wait, who is this Iori Muga?" After taking out her mobile phone, opening the group page and taking a few glances, Kaguya Shinomiya was stunned.

"It's the butler who follows Ooka Momiji." Hayasaka Ai answered, "I have already investigated it in advance."

"His background is quite secretive, but I used his forces to conduct an in-depth investigation before I resigned to Sigong Huangguang."

"That person called Iori Muga was a public security officer in the National Police Agency. Although I don't know what happened to him, he suddenly joined the Ooka family after resigning and became Ooka Momiji's exclusive butler."

"He's a pretty tough guy."

"What on earth did that bitch Ooka Momiji want to do by letting this kind of guy in?" Shinomiya Kaguya's eyes flashed red. "I told her in advance that this group is a secret among secrets and must not be disclosed to anyone else."

Looking at Kaguya Shinomiya's two-finger Zen, Hayasaka Ai had some helplessness in choosing to take over the communication work.

Although Kaguya Shinomiya has gradually become familiar with smartphones, she is still as slow as a turtle when it comes to typing.

"Ah...eh——" Looking at Ooka Momiji's reply, Hayasaka Ai sighed helplessly.

"Ai? What's wrong? How did Ooka Momiji respond?" Shinomiya Kaguya looked at Hayasaka Ai anxiously and asked.

"It was Taiichi who asked Iori Muga to join the group and become a non-staff member," Hayasaka Ai replied. "She said that when she was exchanging information with Taiichi, she forgot that Iori Muga was around."

"Tsk, a woman who is scheming to win over others." Kaguya Shinomiya's face darkened, and she unconsciously put her finger on her lips. "That girl is trying to compete with me for the rights of the non-staff organization."

"After all, he is the heir of the political family Ooka, so it is natural for him to have such scheming." Hayasaka Ai replied, and then added hesitantly, "But I think that letting Iori Muga join in is probably also part of Master Taiichi's plan."

"After all, considering that adult's ability, if he refuses Iori Muga's joining, there should be countless ways to prevent Iori Muga from hearing their conversation."

"You mean... this is the master and servant that Taichi-kun found for us after weighing the pros and cons?" Shinomiya Kaguya looked at Hayasaka Ai and asked.

"It could also be a partner." Hayasaka Ai reminded, "Don't forget, after the old man made that will, you, Kaguya, will no longer be eligible to use all the assets and forces in the Shinomiya Group that are not in your name."

"Even when you reach the age requirement, you will be responsible for the salaries of all the servants in this house."

"I think it's more like Master Taiichi wants us to cooperate than to compete by bringing in the eldest lady of the Ooka family and her housekeeper at this critical moment."

"We have a big project on hand right now."

"Indeed." Hayasaka Ai's words successfully convinced Shinomiya Kaguya.

The first thing that comes to mind is competing for power and status, which is the influence of the imperial education that Shinomiya Yunying inflicted on Shinomiya Kaguya.

This influence can only be gradually eliminated through time and reminders from others.

"Well, let's ask Taichi-kun whether we should involve the Ooka family in this operation."

……

[Naruto Taichi]: Of course not with the Ooka family!

[Hayasaka Ai]: But if we add the power of the Ooka family, it will be beneficial to our acquisition this time.

[Naruto Taichi]: But it will be a headache later. The reason why I let you and Kaguya join this operation is because you have already separated from the Shinomiya Foundation and the Shinomiya Family, and there are not too many external factors interfering.

[Naruto Taichi]: But the Ooka family can't do that. They are a group, and they can't be united internally. If Ooka is dragged into this operation, it's uncertain who will end up with the Eighth Generation Shipbuilding!

[Naruto Taichi]: No, maybe even the acquisition of Yashiro Shipbuilding that we are promoting will be leaked, causing the operation to fail.

[Naruto Taichi]: My role for Ooka Momiji and Iori Muga is to carry out tedious investigation work, or to let them step in to handle it when the relevant departments need the green light.

[Taichi Naruto]: Her relationship with me is not as close as ours.

Hayasaka Ai looked at Taichi's reply and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.

Kaguya Shinomiya, who was watching the conversation on the side, also nodded with a smile.

"I just said that we are more valued by Taiyi-kun."

……

[“Aren’t you ashamed to say that?” Himiko complained in her mind meeting, “You think we are closer? Both of them are your tools. There is no such thing as close or not. It’s just about seeing who is more useful in a certain aspect!”

"This is cheating on girls, Master." Achilles said in a 'too shameful to be associated with' tone.

"It's a conversation skill, and you use it quite skillfully." Joan of Arc said that she no longer wanted to speak ill of others.

"If we talk about kinship, then he should be closer to us." Minamoto no Raikou expressed his opinion in the mental meeting for the first time in a long time.

"Who wants to kiss Taiyi? I won't do it anyway!" Mordred complained, "This guy hasn't used my power for a long time! I don't want to kiss him!"

"Ah, so according to what you all said, I should be the one who has the closest relationship with Taiyi, right?" Axe also jumped out to express his own opinion.

"Don't interrupt me if you can't transform without a transformation device!" Himiko objected, "How can you compare with us? Mirai-kun can just tear off the mask and use our power by calling our names! Unlike you, you can't transform without a cell phone!"]

Chapter 193: Shiratori Jinzaburo: Mr. Maori is the God of Death

The information asymmetry, coupled with the fact that the content of the communication between the scene and the suspect was somewhat biased, and the fact that Shiratori Jinsaburo, as a smart man, always added subjective opinions during the communication process, made it impossible to restore some of the statements 100%.

In this situation, no matter how clever Conan Edogawa is, he cannot restore the crime scene.

In the end, he actually thought that the person suspected by Shiratori Jinzaburo, Kusaka Hiroshige, was the murderer... and he inexplicably reached a consensus with the conclusion given by Mori Kogoro.

This made Conan Edogawa somewhat depressed.

However, what kept him cheered up was that he had some common ground with Shiratori Renzaburo who was also at the scene.

There was also something wrong with that woman named Akiyoshi Miwako.