Chapter 490

Although Hideyoshi Haneda was still worried about Yumi Miyamoto, he was temporarily relieved by Shinryu Samakawa's assurance that she wouldn't really do anything, and was willing to devote some energy to thinking about the "look-alike" issue.

Although his older brother Shuichi Akai told him to get involved as little as possible, since the phone call with Shinryu Samakawa had already ended and he couldn't hear what he was saying anyway, there was no harm in taking the opportunity to find out.

So Hideyoshi Haneda asked, "Who among the people you know looks like me?"

He remembered that Sugawa Shinryu and Edogawa Conan knew each other, and they might be referring to the same person. He didn't want to ask Sugawa Shinryu directly, so he hoped to get the answer indirectly from Edogawa Conan.

Fortunately, Conan Edogawa didn't drag out the plot twists and turns like he usually does when solving cases, and gave a quick answer: "Sera Masumi, Ran's classmate, happens to be at the hotel we're going to. If you look closely, you two look quite alike."

Conan Edogawa's cooperation this time was naturally a test.

...The main reason is that I realized I knew so many people who looked alike. If they were all relatives, it felt a bit absurd. I felt uneasy if I didn't test the waters and see how they reacted.

If it were Shuichi Akai, he would naturally remain completely unmoved and would not reveal the slightest emotion in the face of such a test.

But Hideyoshi Haneda wasn't a secret agent; he could control his facial expressions to remain largely unchanged, but he had a hard time controlling those subtle changes.

Conan Edogawa came prepared, watching his reaction closely, and naturally took in the changes in Hideyoshi Haneda's expression when he heard the name "Sera Masumi".

Hideyoshi Haneda: "...Hahaha, sometimes there are just people who look alike."

Conan Edogawa: "…………"

Okay, this reaction... Haneda Hideyoshi knows Sera Masumi, but wants to hide it... They really are family, aren't they?!

Although Ai Haibara said she didn't recognize them, they do look very similar. What if Ai Haibara is related to them...?

Good heavens, Ai Haibara might actually be living in the body of a giant gossipmonger!

Conan Edogawa was still unsure about Sera Masumi's situation. Now that he saw how complicated the family's situation was, he became even more cautious. He stopped probing and decided to go back and organize his thoughts before making any further moves.

Haneda Hideyoshi felt a little guilty, but anything he said at this moment might be wrong. In addition, his mind was still a bit confused because he was worried about Miyamoto Yumi, so he decided to keep quiet.

With such trepidation, the taxi arrived at its destination.

Just as Hanakawa Shinryu said, the kidnapper did not do anything to Miyamoto Yumi. The threatening mechanism was fake. The criminal simply wanted to finish the game they had played before because he felt that Haneda Hideyoshi's victory was unfair.

It turned out to be just a misunderstanding.

After rescuing Yumi Miyamoto, Hideyoshi Haneda didn't have much time left. He didn't even plan to go back to the match, feeling it was too late. But Yumi Miyamoto was probably too moved and insisted that he go back to the match.

Hankawa Shinryu, who had come to watch the commotion in the Metropolitan Police Department's car, said quietly from the side, "Looks like you won't need my advice anymore."

Yumi Miyamoto's excitement at being rescued by a hero was instantly frozen by that cold voice.

She stiffly turned her head to look at Han Chuan Shenliu, feeling extremely embarrassed.

Well... how should I put it? She said so many harsh things, but they got back together so quickly. I feel a little bad for Han Chuan Shen Liu, who helped her comfort her!

It was Kenji Hagiwara who stepped in to defuse the situation: "You guys should hurry back, or it will be too late."

Miyamoto Yumi felt as if she had been granted a pardon and quickly left with Haneda Hideyoshi.

Kenji Hagiwara looked at Shinryu Hakawa, who still had no expression but exuded dissatisfaction, and his lips twitched: "You really can't stand seeing couples get back together?"

Are you part of the FFF group?! You want to burn all couples alive?!

Han Chuan Shenliu curled his lip: "I just can't stand him."

Kenji Hagiwara was puzzled: "What did Mr. Haneda do to offend you?"

"He offended a relative."

Hagihara Kenji: "...?"

Why are they still imposing collective punishment? Oh well, Shinryu sometimes likes to take his anger out on others... Since he can still take his anger out on others, it means that the person who offended him is still alive, otherwise Shinryu wouldn't bother with a dead person.

In other words, it's a good thing that Xiao Shenliu is taking his anger out on others!

Kenji Hagiwara didn't realize there was anything wrong with his logic, and smoothly defended Shinryu Hatsukawa in his mind.

After exchanging a few words, Kenji Hagiwara began escorting the prisoner, intending to take him back to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Han Chuan Shenliu hitched a ride over, but had no intention of going back, so he slowly lagged behind, planning to act alone.

Just as Kanakawa Shinryu was walking down the corridor, a door suddenly opened. Sera Masumi muttered, "Why is it so noisy that even the police cars have come," as she peeked out and met Kanakawa Shinryu's eyes.

“…Mr. Hankawa.” Sera Masumi’s expression froze. “Ahaha, long time no see. You live here too?”

"No, I'm here on business."

Sera Masumi adjusted her expression and then asked in a warm tone, "I saw a police car downstairs. Does Mr. Kankawa know what happened?"

"Yes, Hideyoshi Haneda was just taken away, and I helped him out a little."

Sera Masumi: "...???"

Huh?! Wait a minute?! Isn't that her second brother's name?! Why was he taken away by the police?!

Her second brother got into trouble?! Or was it Han Chuan Shen Liu who framed him?!

Why would Han Chuan Shenliu frame her brother for no reason?! Could it be that Han Chuan Shenliu really is part of the organization and has already investigated her family's situation...?

Having met with Suikawa Shinryu too infrequently, and being a detective who excels at imagining things, Sera Masumi's train of thought easily veers off course.

Just then, Han Chuan Shenliu's dark red eyes flickered slightly, and he looked over Sera Masumi's shoulder at the room behind her: "You and your family are staying in a hotel?"

Sera Masumi: "...!!!"

How did she know?! Did Mom accidentally make a noise just now?! Or did she already know the answer and come specifically to confirm?!

"No, I live alone." Sera Masumi put on her best acting skills. "Why would you ask that?"

"I heard a little noise just now, I must have misheard." Han Chuan Shenliu looked away. "But speaking of your family..."

Sera Masumi's heart, which had just been at ease, was now filled with anxiety again.

“Hideyoshi Haneda looks a lot like you,” said Shinryu Samikawa.

The suspicion system finally couldn't hold back any longer: [How many people are you going to exploit with the same trick...?]

Bo Yezhai: [Mind your own business, as long as it's useful!]

It was really useful; Sera Masumi's palms were all wet.

Damn it! Why is everyone talking about her mother or her brother?! What exactly does Han Chuan Shenliu know?! Could he really be trying to determine their blood relation by sight?!

"What do you want to say?" Sera Masumi asked reluctantly.

Hanchuan Shenliu continued calmly, "I think if you have family in Japan, it's best not to stay in a hotel; it's not safe."

Sera Masumi almost threw out her back when she heard this sudden change in tone and words of concern.

She paused for a moment, her tone subtle: "So, you think Haneda Hideyoshi is my relative, and you suggested I go stay at my relative's house... Uh, can I ask him why he was taken away by the police?"

Sera Masumi felt that Kanagawa Shinryu was looking at her like she was a little fool.

"Because they needed to use police cars to escort him to the competition."

Sera Masumi: "...I see, but I'm not related to that person."

Okay, okay! It turns out she misunderstood!

That's right, how could her second brother have committed a crime and been arrested? Why did she suddenly lose her mind and not believe her own brother at all!

After much thought, I feel it's Hanchuan Shenliu's fault.

The moment Han Chuan Shenliu stood in front of her, she felt as if he was planning or had already done something bad, subtly signaling to the victim... What kind of aura did this person have? It was outrageous, even more like someone from the organization than that Potts!

Potts is actually quite like a friendly older brother next door...

Kindly, Hanchuan Shenliu answered Sera Masumi's questions about why the police had come, and also thoughtfully inquired about her accommodation safety.

"You can ask me for help if you need it," said Han Chuan Shenliu, leaving his business card before disappearing without doing anything else.

But Sera Masumi felt inexplicably tired after just a few words. Even though Sugikawa Fukami was out of her sight, she still felt that her mind was filled with those blood-red eyes, devoid of any human emotion, staring at her indifferently—it was like having a nightmare!

Mary Akai, who had managed to hide in time, finally revealed herself: "Was that Shinryu Samikawa just now?"

“Yes.” Sera Masumi sighed. “She doesn’t seem like an ordinary person, does she?”

Mary Akai had been hiding and had no idea what Shinryu Suzumawa looked like. She only felt a chill when she heard his voice and sensed a dangerous aura.

So she didn't refute Sera Masumi, but just said thoughtfully, "But I remember you said he used to be a policeman?"

"Yes, but he only worked there for a few years before quitting to become a consultant. He's a consultant for both the Metropolitan Police Department and a crime consultant. He's really good at both, he's got a real business mind." Sera Masumi complained. "I heard he has a good relationship with the yakuza, he's obviously not opposed to them. I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out he's also a member of that organization... He noticed that my second brother and I look alike. Do we really look that much alike?"

Mary Akai coughed a few times: "The corners of their eyes look somewhat similar."

Sera Masumi frowned: "So how did he find out? He seemed pretty sure about it... Could he have been investigating us?"

Mary Akai pondered, "Maybe it really is something you can tell just by looking at it."

"...Surely not? Visual inspection?!"

Mary Akai sighed: "The moment Potts saw your older brother and your cousin, he knew they were cousins... Some people in this world are just that unreasonable. It's not surprising that someone with a talent for this kind of thing would discover your relationship, since you and your second brother have such similar eyes."

Sera Masumi was shocked: "Is that so? That Potts is outrageous!"

"There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding." Mary Akai took the opportunity to teach her child, "You never know what kind of people in the world might have talents that you can't even imagine."

Sera Masumi's expression was very serious: "I understand. Just like that guy, Suikawa Shinryu, I don't know why, but seeing him makes you want to start thinking about conspiracy theories... That's a kind of talent too!"

Mary Akai: "...? I remember telling you not to judge a book by its cover."

Sera Masumi protested, "This isn't about judging by appearances! Mom! You'll understand when you see it for yourself!"

"You take photos next time."

"I filmed him last time, but it seems like Shinryu Sakkawa was constantly avoiding the camera. He's really perceptive about these things..." Sera Masumi muttered. "I think he probably does have something going on. How did he even pass the Japanese police interview..."

Everything else is fine, but deliberately avoiding the camera is a bit odd.

Mary Akai frowned.

How come there are so many problematic people in this tiny Tokyo?! Who else can she turn to for help?!

At that moment, the phrase "If you need my help, you can ask me for help" from Shinryu Sugawa inexplicably started dancing in Akai Mary's mind.

Akai Marie: “…………”

No matter how desperate she was, she wouldn't go to such a suspicious person for help! Absolutely not!!!

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The trick doesn't have to be old, as long as it works; go all out on getting freebies.

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Conan: It's possible that Ai Haibara is living in a giant family of gossipers!

He was unaware of how complicated his family's situation was.

Rewatching the anime where Kaito Kid appeared in previous episodes, the thought of him being related to Conan changes the feeling of those storylines...