Chapter 397

With great anticipation from Usoppō Saiki, the undercover system... two days have passed, and it still hasn't arrived.

However, the doubt system kept saying that it was urging them to hurry up and that it would definitely arrive before the end of the month, otherwise it would complain to Usaku Saiki at will, so Usaku Saiki reluctantly put up with it.

Anyway, we've already waited seven years, so one more month won't make a difference. But I can't help but want to complain. These systems look pretty high-end, but when it comes to actually doing things, they're forgetful, unreliable, and incredibly inefficient.

The doubt system could only stammer something like "the flow of time is different" or "the main system is too far away," but Bo Yezaki responded with a cold laugh, and the air was filled with contempt.

After having a cake buffet, Usoppei spent two days relaxing at home, hoping to wait for the undercover system. When it didn't appear, he gave up and decided to go out and have some fun.

Why should he have his daily routine disrupted by a system with such an absurd concept of time? He can go out and have fun whenever he wants!

So Bourbon, who had been active in Tokyo recently, received his call.

“…I’m busy,” Bourbon said politely, trying to decline.

Ever since Usaku Saiki saved Morofushi Kagemitsu, Bourbon's attitude towards Usaku Saiki improved dramatically—but only to a limited extent, because Usaku Saiki's playful nature was really worrying, so Bourbon felt that maintaining a suitable distance was best for everyone.

Clearly, Usoppei didn't think so: "What are you busy with? Tell me."

Bourbon sighed. "He's acting as a detective, following people."

Didn't he withdraw from the mission to track Scotland? Rum assigned him another task, letting him investigate Kogoro Mouri.

As an information broker, Bourbon does a little bit of everything in his spare time. His sources of information are quite broad, since not all information can be obtained from the internet. Detective work is also one of his side jobs.

Coincidentally, the client who came to him seeking his detective identity was Kogoro Mouri's fiancée, so he could use this identity to get closer to Kogoro Mouri.

But Bourbon was unwilling to tell Usui Saiki about the mission he had taken on, only telling him the surface level... It's true that Usui Saiki saved Morofushi Kagemitsu, but one thing is one thing, and now he's the only Japanese public security officer left in the organization, so he has to be more cautious than before.

Bourbon vaguely sensed that it was unlikely that Usaku Saiki would be of any use. He figured that Usaku Saiki might only lend a hand in the most critical moment—and only possibly—at other times. It was better not to have too high expectations, or it would easily become a laughing stock.

Bourbon dared not gamble on how long the debt of gratitude from the Japanese Public Security Bureau's adoptive father, who had raised him for over a decade, would last for them.

The issue of gratitude isn't about how it diminishes with each use; it's about how once you repay it, the person feels they've settled their debt and can finally let go! That's too idealistic!

In any case, everything depends on Usaku Saiki's conscience! How could Bourbon dare to do that! He suspected that Usaku Saiki might risk his own life if he went crazy, so why would he specifically save him?

Ultimately, Bourbon simply doesn't believe that someone who grew up on the battlefields of the Middle East could have genuine feelings for Japan... Even the possibility that Usakabe Saiki saved Kagemitsu out of gratitude for Kagemitsu cleaning and cooking for him is higher than that.

Thinking of Akemi Miyano, who was also rescued, Bourbon wondered if he should also help Saiki Usui with cleaning more often...

However, there is no reason for him to do so at the moment. He has always kept his distance from Bo Yezhaiji. It would be too suspicious for him to take over so soon after Jingguang's disappearance. So he still needs to find a good opportunity.

While pondering how to get Usakabe Saiki to lend him a hand at a crucial moment, Bourbon had already clearly explained the case he was to investigate as a detective.

"Investigating affairs and the past? You really are a third-rate detective," Bo Ye Saiki retorted.

Bourbon didn't seem to mind being talked about like that: "After all, I can't be too famous."

From the perspective of both the organization's members and the Japanese Public Security Bureau, he is not suited to be too famous. After all, his appearance is quite memorable, and it might be troublesome if he were recognized by former classmates or neighbors.

"In short, it's a boring request like this, you really don't need to come," Bourbon emphasized.

But Usoppei had already remembered what plot this corresponded to, and he insisted on going: "It's okay, even if it's such a boring request, I'm still curious! Where are you?"

Bourbon: "…………"

You yourself said you were bored! Why did you still insist on coming?!

But since Bo Ye Zai had already gone this far, Bourbon had no choice but to go along with him and tell him his current address.

Usoppai arrived at the place quickly and was welcomed into the house by Bourbon.

"When did you become interested in this kind of thing?" Bourbon complained as he handed Usakabe Saiki a drink.

Usakata sighed, "That's because everything else has been even more boring lately!"

Although he hadn't left the house these past two days, Kenji Hagiwara shared some gossip with him. For example, a thug broke into Kogoro Mouri's detective agency and almost killed someone. Even a sniper was ready outside. But then Shinichi Kudo suddenly appeared and, with a series of deductions, broke the thug's guard down. He was then subdued by Ran Mouri and Sera Masumi, who happened to be there, saving the sniper the trouble of showing up.

Kenji Hagiwara also remarked to him, "Kudo-kun is really...always showing up at the most coincidental times, and then making us, the police, keep it a secret...It's just being a volunteer in a drug experiment, you don't have to keep it so secret that you feel like you've disappeared, do you? These days, not only is business competition fierce, but even scientists have to be this careful in their competition?"

Of course, Usoppei didn't tell him that Shinichi Kudo's job wasn't just to be a volunteer for drug experiments. He calmly changed the subject: "You just told me that so casually. It seems that you can't trust the police too much, Kudo-kun."

This was a joke for Kenji Hagiwara, since Shinichi Kudo's affairs were far more complicated than the police's, so after he laughed it off, the topic was dropped.

For the time being, it served the purpose of letting Saiki Usaba know the progress of Sera Masumi's investigation into Shinichi Kudo.

So, knowing that there wasn't much fun to be had with Conan Edogawa these past few days, he decided to target Bourbon.

When Bourbon heard Usaku Saiki's answer, he thought that if what was interesting to Usaku Saiki meant was something like his undercover work being exposed, then it would be better if it was a little boring, preferably even more boring.

He took a drink from the refrigerator, and as he turned around, he saw Usakabe Saiki intently reviewing the investigation materials from the infidelity case he had been commissioned to investigate…

At that moment, Bourbon couldn't help but think that Usaku Saiki must be really bored to be watching this so intently.

Since it was a follow-up investigation, the data naturally contained many photos that Bourbon had secretly taken, and this was the one that Usaba Saiki was looking at.

"What about the client's information?" Bo Yezhai asked.

This matter-of-fact attitude made Bourbon raise an eyebrow: "Whose detective investigates the client first?"

Bo Yezaki gave him a disdainful look: "Didn't you investigate?"

Bourbon: "...I investigated."

After all, he's now an undercover agent in the organization, so he has to be careful to avoid falling into a trap, right?

Bo Yezaki rolled his eyes: "Then what nonsense were you talking about just now?"

Bourbon touched his nose and pulled out the client's information, handing it to Usakata Saiki.

Bo Yezhai asked sarcastically, "Who's a good person who investigates the client first?"

Bourbon paused for a moment: "...I'm not a good person."

Even before he joined the organization as an undercover agent, during his undercover training, he was already prepared to no longer be a good person.

During his time undercover in the organization, he experienced times when he knew the truth but couldn't pass it on, and could only watch helplessly as police officers were assassinated by the organization. He also killed people with his own hands. Of course, most of the time, he gathered intelligence to make the organization kill more efficiently.

In this respect, Usakabe Saiki's hands are much cleaner than his... Who is the real second-generation heir of the organization?!

"Bourbon, there's something wrong with your client."

Bo Yezaki glanced at the documents and suddenly uttered this sentence.

Bourbon immediately became alert and quickly bent down to look at the data: "Where's the problem?"

Is the client's identity fake? Is this a trap? Whose trap is it, the organization's?

So it's quite a coincidence that just as he was about to investigate Kogoro Mouri, a client who was connected to Kogoro Mouri immediately came to his door.

But what can the organization possibly find out by testing him in this way?

Besides, he found all the information himself. What exactly did Bo Yezhai discover that he didn't?

Bourbon's paranoia kicked in instantly, and countless questions and doubts flashed through his mind.

Instead of answering immediately, Bo Yezaki asked, "Have you shown the client all the information you found?"

“I saw it. She told me not to investigate the man’s past, just keep an eye on him now. I even found a temporary worker to work as a waiter at the restaurant where they were entertaining their classmates at night, to keep an eye on the man.”

When Bourbon cooperates, he truly cooperates; he says what he needs to say immediately without hesitation.

Bo Yezaki couldn't help but think to himself, if this undercover police officer could use this honesty on information sharing with the Red Team, Conan wouldn't have needed so many episodes.

However, it's normal for an undercover agent to only trust themselves, especially when dealing with issues involving the FBI or national-level matters. They probably won't cooperate unless it's an emergency... Oh well, let's keep acting. It seems they're not in that hurry yet.

Bourbon pressed him further: "So? What problem did you see?"

He thought the other party's behavior was perfectly normal! Even the detail of suddenly shifting his investigation focus was handled very well! Many clients are like this!

He really didn't notice anything strange about the client!

If we have to be precise, both the client and the man became orphans in the same fire and were both adopted. This kind of identity seems easy to fake, but they were going to have a banquet for their childhood friends and relatives that night! It shouldn't be that their identities were stolen, right?

Bo Ye Zaiji sighed: "You said these two are engaged, right?"

“Yes.” Bourbon’s gaze sharpened. “Could it be that they aren’t actually engaged?”

Just as the Bourbon conspiracy theory was being discussed, Usoppai Saiki spoke up.

"These two are biological siblings."

Bourbon: "...Really?!"

That's a pretty low probability!

Even though they were rescued from the same fire, the fire was huge and affected a large number of people, resulting in many becoming orphans and ending up in welfare institutions... Yet, they were the only ones who ended up as siblings!

The key point is that Bo Yezaki only looked at the information and didn't do any bloodline testing, so how did he come to this conclusion...?

Looking at the photo, he only thought the two had slightly similar eyes, but there are so many people in the world who look alike! To conclude they are siblings based solely on that...

Bo Yezaki glanced at him sideways: "What, you don't believe me?"

Bourbon knew that Usakabe Saiki had a good eye for people, but he still preferred to think from a more scientific and logical perspective. No matter how he thought about it, he felt that it was at most possible, and 100% certainty was too far-fetched.

So he honestly said, "It's really hard to convince me that you're just making this up based on the information. There were many people who became orphans in the same fire as them."

"I could tell even without looking at that information."

Usakabe Saiki snorted: "I knew they were related the moment I saw Miyano Akemi and Akai Shuichi!"

Bourbon: "………………"

Oh no! Suddenly I feel that Usuo Saiki's guess is quite convincing!