Chapter 345

Even though Shuichi Akai's heart was severely damaged at this moment, as if the earth and moon had collided, his skills as an elite FBI investigator were still top-notch.

With his eyes half-closed and his face disguised, Shuichi Akai successfully suppressed his emotional turmoil, revealing nothing on his face, and even responding calmly.

"...Ah, Ms. Yukiko did say that."

Usakabe Saiki entered the house naturally, intending to change into slippers: "You'll be living here from now on? Then please take care of me."

Shuichi Akai really wanted to just ask Saiki Usui for the key, then find an excuse to kick him out, but he also knew he couldn't act like that with someone he was meeting for the first time... especially since he was a guest, not the owner of the Kudo residence.

It's alright. Although I don't know why Potts seems to be quite familiar with the Kudo family, he's in disguise right now. As long as he plays the part of a stranger, Potts shouldn't cause him as much trouble as he does in the organization.

This isn't some organization! Without his connections, does he really think just anyone will put up with him?!

So Shuichi Akai calmly said, "Nice to meet you, my name is Subaru Okiya."

Usakabe Saiki: "Oh, my name is Moroboshi Dai."

Akai Shuichi: "…………"

When he heard Usui Saiki reveal the alias he used while infiltrating the organization, Shuichi Akai's heart skipped a beat; he almost thought he had been exposed.

Surely not! We've only just met! I know Potts has a good eye for people, but this is ridiculous!

Fortunately, Shuichi Akai quickly remembered that Yukiko Kudo had said something like, "I'm also curious about what he'll call me this time," on the phone.

Well, according to normal reasoning, this sentence means that Potts liked to use different names when socializing outside the organization. Considering that he was in the organization, he couldn't use his real identity outside, plus his quirky sense of humor, so it's completely understandable.

The news of "Shuichi Akai's" death a few days ago should have spread throughout the organization, and it probably left a deep impression on Potts. It's quite normal that when he was thinking of a pseudonym, he would think of him and use the pseudonym that the other person had used.

At least he didn't use Shuichi Akai, right? Otherwise, let's just spare him the idea of ​​him calling the other person "Mr. Akai" or something.

Shuichi Akai steadied himself, casually turned to the side, and invited Saiki Usui, who had already changed his shoes without a care in the world, to the living room: "I've made tea and some snacks, but it's almost time for dinner, so it's better not to eat too much."

The implication is: Eat a couple of bites and leave! You're not planning on having dinner here, are you?!

Surprisingly, Usakabe Saiki said, "That's true, it's already this late... Why don't we just have dinner together? We might be dealing with each other quite often in the future."

Shuichi Akai: "...Well..."

Even after faking his death, he still can't avoid Potts... Although Potts seems pretty normal now, except for being a bit self-centered, who knows what he'll become once you get to know him?

Especially since he was in disguise, it's hard to say whether his subsequent plans would be affected if he were discovered.

Shuichi Akai really wanted to rush out and call Yukiko Kudo or Conan Edogawa to ask what was going on with Potentis appearing at the Kudo residence!

If he had known Potts was coming, he wouldn't have come!

Just then, the doorbell rang. Shuichi Akai no longer had to worry about how to respond to the question of whether he was having dinner with Saiki Usui. He quickly stood up, said "I'll go open the door," and rushed to the door.

"Mr. Subaru! Good afternoon!" Conan Edogawa's gaze swept anxiously toward the living room. "Have we got any guests?"

Shuichi Akai nodded, implying, "Yes, a... Mr. Moroboshi has arrived."

Conan Edogawa didn't know Shuichi Akai's previous alias. When Ai Haibara mentioned Shuichi Akai, who was still in the organization, she directly used his code name, "Ray Ray." Therefore, he didn't react at this moment, but his lips twitched slightly: "I know."

After changing his shoes, Conan Edogawa stormed into the living room and headed straight for Saiki Usuba, who was sitting on the sofa drinking tea: "Usuba-nii!"

"Yo, Conan." Usui Saiki showed no sign of guilt, even reaching out to pat Edogawa Conan's head. "You're here. How about we have dinner together tonight?"

Conan Edogawa had been searching for Usuba Saiki so much he was practically bald, and now that Usuba Saiki seemed inclined to spend more time with him, he naturally wouldn't refuse: "Okay... wait! Usuba-nii, why are you calling Moroboshi Dai again? Whose name are you using this time?"

"Can't I just be called Moroboshi Dai?" Usui raised an eyebrow. "Come on, guess, which one is my name, Usui or Moroboshi Dai?"

Conan Edogawa was indeed hesitant.

Shuichi Akai was speechless... Yukiko Kudo and Conan Edogawa knew each other, so they should know about Potness by heart, yet she asked this kind of question...

So you can't even confirm someone's real name, yet you've already given them a key to your house and let them come and go as they please? How incredibly careless of you!

They've already gotten involved with the organization, yet they're still so lax. Is that really okay?!

However, judging from the current situation, Potts also used the name Usaku Saiki when he was in the organization. Even if it wasn't his real name, it was probably the one he used more often. In any case, it definitely wasn't Moroboshi Dai.

After hesitating for a moment, Conan Edogawa asked seriously, "Is it possible that both of them are fake?"

Bo Yezhai: "..."

System: [As expected of the protagonist, he has grasped the essence... which is not to easily believe anything you say, and it's best to be a little skeptical of everything... Ah, so many doubt points!]

Usaku Saiki rolled his eyes, ignored the system, and said to Edogawa Conan, "Alright, I'll be called Usaku Saiki."

Conan Edogawa asked with a hint of doubt, "Then who is this Dai Moroboshi?"

He suspected that this was another victim like Heiji Hattori.

Usoppei immediately put on a dissatisfied expression: "He's a scumbag who won't answer my calls."

This is why he didn't just use the name "Shuichi Akai." Shuichi Akai isn't someone an ordinary person would know. If he mentioned it, combined with the previous suspicions and the fact that Shuichi Akai himself was nearby, Conan Edogawa would immediately suspect that he was connected to the organization. He might even immediately find an opportunity to communicate information with Shuichi Akai, and Shuichi Akai himself would be more inclined to believe that he already knew something.

However, Moroboshi Dai's situation is rather ambiguous, leaving people confused and allowing the level of suspicion to build for a longer period of time.

"...You often don't answer my calls either." Conan Edogawa was speechless at Usui Saiki's hypocritical attitude of allowing officials to do as they please while forbidding ordinary citizens from doing so. "What if he's busy and accidentally misses the call?"

"When I called back, he just turned off his phone."

Conan Edogawa: "So, you often turn your phone off too! How dare you call others scum!"

He even suspected that Moroboshi Daisuke might have blocked Bo Ye Ge, while other people's calls were normal.

Bo Yezhai scoffed, "That's different. I called him scum because he likes to stage accidents and play honey traps. I would never do something like that!"

Conan Edogawa's tone softened a bit: "I see..."

Watching helplessly as Usaku Saiki slandered Shuichi Akai right in front of him: "…………"

No, I didn't set a honey trap.

But now he's just an ordinary college student, Subaru Okiya, and there's no way to explain it; he can only live on with a smile.

However, judging from Potts's attitude, he probably didn't recognize him.

Even if he recognized her, Potts wouldn't care about throwing mud at her face...

Conan Edogawa has already revealed his true identity to Saiki Usui, and he's been giving various suggestions to the FBI in front of Shuichi Akai. Both sides know he's not an ordinary kid, so he doesn't need to act and is quite relaxed right now.

After chatting for a bit, Usoppei took out the keys and handed them to Edogawa Conan: "Alright, here are your keys back. It's just a pity, there are so many books here that I wanted to read, but I didn't have time to."

"Hmm." Conan Edogawa put away the key, thinking that since Saiki Usaba already knew he was Shinichi Kudo, things couldn't get any worse, so he casually said, "If you still have any books you want to borrow, just talk to Mr. Subaru."

Usaku Saiki took out his phone: "Okay, Mr. Okiya, let's exchange contact information."

Akai Shuichi: "…………"

Conan-kun... do you really trust Potts that much?

However, observing Potts from the perspective of an ordinary person does indeed interest him. He doesn't know what Potts is like when he interacts with ordinary people.

Shuichi Akai then happily exchanged email addresses and phone numbers with Saiki Usui.

After saving Akai Shuichi's number, Usui Saiki suddenly said quietly, "Mr. Okiya, you wouldn't deliberately ignore my calls like someone else, would you?"

Shuichi Akai suddenly became alert: "No way."

Has some loophole in his statement been discovered? Or was it just a casual remark?

Conan Edogawa's lips twitched: "Bo Ye-nii, do you really have to be so hung up on this?"

“There’s nothing I can do,” sighed Bo Yezai. “I’m always the one who doesn’t answer other people’s calls, never the other way around. I’m so annoyed.”

Akai Shuichi: "..."

Conan Edogawa: "..."

—What, you're quite proud of yourself, aren't you!?

Shuichi Akai pondered what an ordinary person would do in this situation.

Generally speaking, if someone you've just met says something like that, out of politeness, you shouldn't comment on it...

Conan Edogawa didn't have so many concerns: "Usui-nii, you're really too willful. Why don't you answer the phone? I often can't reach you and I thought something had happened to you."

"Well, people sometimes just want some peace and quiet, right?" Bo Yezaki said confidently. "Besides, what could possibly happen to me?"

Conan Edogawa retorted, "Your friend is seriously injured and bedridden, how can you be so confident that you'll be fine?"

Bo Yezaki pondered, "You're right. I feel like I might die in a revenge killing one day."

Conan Edogawa: "...There's no need to suddenly increase the difficulty to this level. How many enemies do you have to worry about this?"

“Quite a few,” said Usakabe Saiki. “For example, this Mr. Okiya, who might suddenly want to kill me one day.”

Akai Shuichi: "…………"

He admitted that he had previously considered killing Potts or something similar...

—But why bring him up as an example now?! Subaru Okiya is a complete stranger to Saiki Usaba, isn't he?!