Chapter 491

Hanchuan Shenliu originally planned to use this identity to make an appearance, and then switch back to his original identity. So after dealing with Miyamoto Yumi's matter, he planned to ask Furuya Rei to help him find a place to go on vacation.

Before Furuya Rei could get a result, he unexpectedly received an email.

The email came from an FBI agent—not Shuichi Akai, of course, but the bomb expert he met on his first trip to Hawaii.

This bomb expert went from questioning Hanchuan Shenliu to admiring him, and they never lost contact for many years. He even remembered to ask for a spot for him at bomb seminars, which shows how enthusiastic he was.

Hanchuan Shenliu also had a good impression of the bomb expert; he would answer any questions the expert had about bombs for free...for free!

In short, because the bomb expert considered Samikawa Shinryu a friend, he would occasionally come to Japan to visit him. The new email Samikawa Shinryu received concerned the bomb expert's visit to Japan.

Han Chuan Shenliu checked the time and decided to postpone switching back to his original body, and have a meal with the bomb expert first.

Since we're already here, we might as well take care of some things at the same time.

A few days later, Ran Mouri was unable to come home to cook because of club activities, so Conan Edogawa had to go out to eat with Kogoro Mouri.

Not wanting to go far, Kogoro Mouri originally planned to have a light meal at Poirot Cafe, but when he saw that Amuro Tooru, who was known for his excellent cooking, wasn't there, he hesitated.

Conan Edogawa pointed to the next table and said, "Want some sushi?"

Kogoro Mouri muttered to himself, "It's a bit expensive..."

He usually only goes to that sushi restaurant when he wins the horse racing lottery, but now he's hungry, and waiting for delivery will take a while, not to mention the delivery fee...

Just as Kogoro Mouri hesitated, Conan Edogawa suddenly said, "Hey, Mr. Samikawa!"

Kogoro Mouri snapped out of his daze and noticed two people approaching, one of whom was Shinryu Samikawa.

"Mr. Mori, Conan-kun." Shinryu Kanakawa greeted them casually, then turned to a foreigner next to him and said a few words in English.

Kogoro Mouri immediately sensed that the foreigner's gaze towards him had changed, becoming extremely eager.

"...What are they saying?" Kogoro Mouri was starting to sweat.

Edogawa Conan's translation: "Mr. Kankawa is introducing you and praising you as a famous detective in Japan."

After he finished translating, the foreigner was about to shake hands with Kogoro Mouri.

Kogoro Mouri chuckled awkwardly as he shook hands with the man, listening to Shinryu Saikawa's calm introduction.

"This is a bomb expert from the FBI..."

The bomb expert enthusiastically rattled off a string of English phrases, while Kanakawa Shinryu remained silent, just watching Edogawa Conan.

Conan Edogawa's lips twitched, unsure if this was a test of his English: "Uh... this bomb expert would like to invite you to dinner."

If you offer to treat him to a meal, Kogoro Mouri will be wide awake; he'll immediately perk up: "What do you want to eat?"

“Sushi.” Hanchuan Shenliu pointed to the sushi restaurant downstairs from the Mouri Detective Agency. “He rarely comes to Japan, so of course he has to eat sushi… especially since it’s reimbursed.”

Now Kogoro Mouri can get a free meal even more without feeling guilty.

As a celebrity, Kogoro Mouri is used to being invited to dinner all the time. This foreigner seems quite interested in him, probably wanting to invite him to dinner and get him to talk about the cases he's solved... That's exactly what the rich woman who invited him to England did before, and Kogoro Mouri knows it all too well!

Conan Edogawa was a little embarrassed, but seeing Kogoro Mouri's eager look at wanting to eat sushi, he couldn't say anything and could only follow him into the sushi restaurant.

There weren't many people inside, but everyone in the area knew Kogoro Mouri, so they didn't react too strongly to Shinryu Saikawa, who came in with Kogoro Mouri and had a rather subtle demeanor. At most, they just silently sped up their eating.

Sure enough, as soon as they sat down, the bomb expert began asking Kogoro Mouri questions about the case. Shinryu Samakawa ignored him and just stared at the menu, leaving Conan Edogawa with no choice but to help translate.

Did the FBI agents have heard of Uncle Mori before? Otherwise, they shouldn't be so enthusiastic after only hearing Mr. Hanchuan's brief introduction.

Amid Conan Edogawa's confusion, Shinryu Samikawa said, "He has always been interested in how 'Sleeping Kogoro' solves cases while asleep, and he originally planned to come here for a meal and visit Mr. Mori."

Americans, who love new things, have little resistance to this kind of fun. If there were a case here, the bomb expert would definitely have Kogoro Mouri demonstrate to him how to solve a case while he is asleep.

Conan Edogawa suddenly realized!

He wondered why Mr. Hanakawa insisted on bringing people here when there are so many sushi restaurants in Tokyo... Turns out it was on the way!

...But when did the name "Sleeping Kogoro" reach America? Did Mr. Kankawa tell you? He actually speaks highly of Uncle Mori? I didn't realize that!

Conan Edogawa had one question after another, but none of them were convenient to ask.

In fact, not only was Kogoro Mouri's reputation spread by Shinryu Sakkawa in front of the FBI, but today's "chance encounter" was also a scheme by Shinryu Sakkawa.

Using his identity as a female friend, Usui Saiki, he learned which days Ran Mouri would be unable to cook due to club activities, and based on this, he made arrangements with the assistance of the "All-Powerful Navigator".

I had prepared two backup plans, but I didn't need them. Everything went very smoothly.

After getting Conan Edogawa into this sushi restaurant, Kogoro Mouri's usefulness was done, and Shinryu Samikawa was too lazy to help maintain the relationship between Kogoro Mouri and the FBI.

Perhaps the need for translation made communication too tiring, so the FBI's enthusiasm quickly waned, and they turned to discuss with Hanakawa Shinryu what kind of sushi to order.

Kogoro Mouri breathed a sigh of relief, then looked up and stared blankly at the waiter standing to the side: "Uh, are you new here?"

“Yes, my name is Hikawa Kei,” said the brown-haired, black-eyed, bespectacled young man. “You must be the detective Mouri upstairs? I’ve heard so much about you.”

Kogoro Mouri instantly became smug and didn't bother asking the new sushi shop employee any questions: "Hahaha, not at all, do you want an autograph?"

Of course, Bichuan Jing didn't want to.

Aoi Kazekawa was just an alias, and even his face was fake. In reality, he was an undercover agent sent by the Japanese Public Security Bureau to infiltrate the Black Organization, Morofushi Kagemitsu.

Ever since Usaku Saiki arranged his disguise, Morofushi Kagemitsu has been using a fake identity.

My background and identity are fine, but I'm having trouble making a choice about my current career path.

Morofushi Kagemitsu consulted Furuya Rei about how to create a fake identity and discovered that Furuya Rei liked to call himself a detective. He thought about creating a detective identity for himself, but Usui Saiki rejected the idea.

"Don't just look at Bourbon's identity as a detective; you also have to consider his identity as a waiter."

Morofushi Kagemitsu understood: "You want me to be a waiter? This... isn't that a bit..."

He wasn't discriminating against waiters; he just felt that even if his undercover operation failed and he couldn't return to the police force for the time being, he didn't want to waste all his time on it.

The job of a waiter is very busy; he has to stay in the store all day. He just wanted to create a fake identity for himself, not actually work for someone else. He didn't even have time to do his own thing.

Rei Furuya bluntly asked, "Are you trying to freeload again? Haven't I cooked enough for you?"

“Why do you like to make malicious assumptions?” Bo Yezai retorted. “I recommended that he go to the sushi restaurant next to Poirot.”

Rei Furuya frowned: "Do you want him to keep an eye on things nearby... but I'm already there, isn't that a waste?"

Conan Edogawa has some connection with the organization and has also provoked it quite a bit. According to his investigation, Conan Edogawa has clashed with Gin several times, but there's no need for two Japanese public security officers to monitor just one person, right?

Usakabe smiled and said, "Anyway, I suggested he go to that sushi restaurant."

Jianggu Ling: "..."

They didn't even offer an explanation, not even a reason! So capricious!

It was one thing for Usaku Saiki to make the suggestion, but Morofushi Kagemitsu actually agreed: "Then I'll apply for a job at that sushi restaurant. Hopefully they're hiring soon."

Rei Furuya exclaimed in disbelief, "Hiro?!"

Using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito! What a waste of resources!

However, Morofushi Kagemitsu had his own thoughts. He explained to Furuya Rei, "Usuo's suggestions are usually worth trying. On the contrary, you might regret not listening to him."

Jianggu Ling: "..."

Ah, that does make some sense... although he doesn't understand what's so regrettable about refusing to be a waiter at a sushi restaurant.

Even if there's something wrong with that sushi restaurant, he works next door, can't we just let him go?

Morofushi Kagemitsu comforted him, "If it really doesn't work out, just resign. You won't die."

Since escaping death at the hands of the organization, Morofushi Kagemitsu's view on life and death has become more open-minded, with "I won't die anyway" becoming the new standard.

Another side effect was that he trusted Usaku Saiki even more. Even when Usaku Saiki suggested that he, as an undercover agent, work as a waiter in a sushi restaurant in a street where another Japanese public security undercover agent was already stationed, he carried it out seriously.

Today is his third day in office.

He actually applied for a chef position, but the waiters were inexplicably timid around this table of guests. He was a newcomer, and being called a chef was really just a probationary period, so he was pushed out to work.

Morofushi Kagemitsu tried to use his peripheral vision to observe the young man with deep red hair and eyes in a way that would go unnoticed.

With such distinctive hair, eye color, and demeanor, he naturally recognized this person as the legendary Hanchuan Shenliu. Not long ago, he had even bumped into Zero in disguise and seen through Zero's disguise. If Matsuda hadn't been there to help cover it up, Zero might have already been arrested for being suspicious...

Unfortunately, he only glanced at it cautiously for less than three seconds before Han Chuan Shenliu suddenly turned his head and asked him, "Did you see anything?"

How did they manage to be discovered? Their counter-surveillance capabilities are incredible!

"I'm sorry." Morofushi Kagemitsu immediately averted his gaze and made an excuse, "I was just a little hesitant about whether to make any dish recommendations..."

Han Chuan Shenliu didn't investigate further, and the ordering process was over.

Because the waiters still dared not approach, the dishes had to be served by Morofushi Kagemitsu.

He didn't seem to have any objections and simply picked up the plate and walked over.

As he got closer, he could gradually hear what they were talking about.

The foreigner was talking about a case in English, it seemed to be related to an expert panel or something...

Just as Morofushi Kagemitsu placed the plate on the table, Kankawa Shinryu suddenly spoke.

"The botanist?"

Zhu Fujingguang paused almost imperceptibly, his gaze unconsciously drifting in that direction before being pulled back.

It's normal for a botanist to be present at an expert meeting. Listening further, it seems that even Kanakawa Shinryu knew about the case, and that a botanist had died…

Morofushi Kagemitsu's facial expression control was professional enough, and most of his micro-expressions were also hidden by his disguise. However, these subtle changes in his hand movements and eyes all fell into the eyes of Edogawa Conan, who always managed to observe useful information at crucial moments.

Conan Edogawa glanced at the waiter suspiciously.

Botanist, Botanist Gin, Potts... Why did this waiter react to the pronunciation of "Potts" so coincidentally?

Would a regular sushi restaurant server be so sensitive to "Potnis"?

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Jingguang makes his appearance!