Chapter 47 Chapter 47 I am here to join this family...

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Inukai was visibly choked by Kamonohashi's words, but after a moment, he said, "Then you should have figured out that guy's identity, right? If he regains his memory, you alone won't be able to protect him."

"Why would I bother with that?" Kamohashi Ron seemed genuinely puzzled. "Detectives are solely responsible for solving cases. Protecting suspects and the like is the responsibility of the Metropolitan Police Department and other law enforcement agencies. Even with an S-rank detective license, all you can do is conduct on-site investigations and apprehend criminals."

Inukai-sensei was once again choked by Kamonohashi's words. "Do you think the Metropolitan Police Department can protect him? Even the World Detective League might not be able to protect him... No, it should be said that the World Detective League has been looking for him. After all, he's involved in that major case involving Dr. Goya."

"If it's just Dr. Goya's case, it seems his life is saved." Kamonohashi Ron raised the corner of his mouth. "Dr. Goya isn't dead, he just changed his name. After all, it's the M family's failure. I guess those guys are furious with frustration... Oh, sorry, I forgot. Inukai-sensei, you should still be working for the M family now?"

After all, the M family is also a huge criminal organization. Although its core is based on the blood relationship of Moriarty's descendants, they always need some small people to help them do things.

Inukai: “…”

Inukai: "I can't help them now that I'm in detention, right? Besides, I'm not completely willing to do this. As you can imagine, I can't do anything under duress."

"Well, thank you, Inukai-sensei, for telling me this," Kamohashi Ron said. "That's probably all you can say, Inukai-sensei, right? I'll ask the communication specialist for the rest... Also, is it true what Suzuki-sensei said about pushing a student off a cliff?"

Inukai: "The story of him being pushed off the cliff is true, but the student's death is fake. He later changed his name and even transferred to Blue, where he was said to be an outstanding graduate... But on the other hand, I haven't heard from him since five years ago, when he said there was a case that was very important to him."

"What's his last name?" Kamohashi Ron asked, as if realizing something.

"I'm sorry, I promised him not to tell him his original surname. At least I know his surname is Kazama now." Teacher Inukai said.

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When Isshiki Totomaru saw Kamohashi Ron coming out of the detention center, he asked with concern what had happened. Kamohashi Ron fell into deep thought, "You know something incredible, Toto. Maybe I should sort out the clues I have now."

"Eh?" Isshiki Todumaru was a little surprised. "I thought you just came to visit Mr. Inukai after seeing Suzuki's manuscript?"

"That was the beginning, but now there are more and more issues that need to be listed. Let's start with what happened to Dr. Goya many years ago!"

"A completely unfamiliar name appeared, and it was many years ago. What does this mean? Give me a specific time!" Isshiki Todumaru felt that it was a bad habit for Kamohashi Ron to speak without any previous context.

"Hmm... I'm sure it happened before I was six. After all, my father faked his death when I was six. I saw him get shot with my own eyes. Looking back now, I think it might have been an optical illusion or some kind of magic trick," Kamonohashi said. "When he was in France, my father used some means to protect Dr. Goya, an important biologist. He later changed his identity and is still alive and well."

Isshiki Todumaru: "So something else happened after that?"

"Although we used various means to protect Dr. Goya, it's not easy to get someone to change their name." Kamonohashi continued, "So my father must have had help, and this involved the help of certain special agents. Coincidentally, it was that communications expert."

Isshiki Totomaru: "Wait?!"

He felt that he had really missed hundreds of episodes this time, and Isshiki Todumaru thought that this was not just his illusion.

"As you might have guessed, the communications expert is actually an agent of the French DGSE, better known as 'Swimming Pool,'" Kamohashi said. "It's said that before he lost his memory, he obtained crucial information that could change the world situation—of course, this isn't important to us."

"I'm completely unfamiliar with both aliases, and are some people making light of incredible things?!"

"So now the question arises, Toto," Kamonohashi Ron said. "If this is the identity of the communication expert, then why did he abandon his wife and children? What exactly is Shikano-san's identity? Considering the way Shikano-san subconsciously observes others, perhaps in his early years, when he still had memories, the communication expert might have given his own son some kind of training."

"Is it confirmed that he's his biological son?! Didn't that communication expert claim to be...ah, he's lost his memory, but what about that debt..."

"Although I don't want to think this way, it's not uncommon for debt collectors to frequently visit debtors' homes," Kamonohashi said. "It seems that Shikano-san is the only one in the family who's been kept in the dark. This time, I'm on Shikano-san's side."

"You don't feel the same way, do you, Lun?"

"I can't empathize with them at all. I was also kept in the dark by my parents, especially about faking my own death from my father..."

"Okay, totally empathizing!"

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However, Isshiki Totsumaru mentioned another thing: "But whether it's the communication expert or Shikano's mother not telling Shikano, it's very likely that they don't want to involve him in these things. If that's the case, it's best not to tell Shikano."

"Tutto, lies can deceive for a while, but they will be exposed sooner or later." Kamohashi Ron disagreed, "Even if they are not exposed in the end, it is just that the parties involved have agreed not to expose it."

"...Anyway, I think the communication expert has to make the decision himself, and he still has amnesia," Isshiki Totsumaru said, "At least wait until the communication expert regains his memory before making a decision."

"Since everyone says so, then it's decided."

"You think so too, but you're forcing me to tell you?!"

"Hey."

"Hey hey what are you!"

"After all, didn't I just say it? My position is the same as Shikano-san's. As for what Shikano-san wants to do with him after the communication expert decides to confess, it's up to him. He can even wash your hair upside down anyway." Kamohashi Ron, who had seen the communication expert's upside-down hair-washing performance, said this as a matter of course.

"...Is it impossible to get over the issue of washing your hair upside down?" Isshiki Todumaru said helplessly.

"I'll give this advice to Shikano-san once he finds out the truth."

"You didn't let him go at all!"

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When Kamohashi Ron and Isshiki Totomaru were returning to Kamohashi Apartment from the detention center, he felt as if someone was following him and Isshiki Totomaru. He didn't say anything, but just quietly moved closer to Isshiki Totomaru, and then whispered something to Isshiki Totomaru, which made Isshiki Totomaru look quite surprised.

The person who was following them pretended to send messages on his cell phone, but the messages were also about them.

One of the chat groups was showing Liar's group chat channel, which was Liar's core group chat. As a CIA agent, it was quite difficult for her to get in. In order to stay close to her superficial identity as a social animal, she even gave herself the ID "Don't Let Me Go to Work".

Don’t Let Me Go to Work: So, for various reasons, you just turned to that emotional anchor?

Communication Expert: I don’t care what you think, he’s my boss now…

C:?

C: Haven’t you thought about it?

Communication Expert: Oh, didn't he also send you to the Metropolitan Police Department detention center? It's only a matter of time before you recognize him as the boss.

C:……

AAA takes money to do things: It is hard to imagine what this idiot has been through in the Metropolitan Police Department. Didn’t this guy rely on his own connections to be arrested and released from the Metropolitan Police Department repeatedly?

Communication expert: Hey, you are a criminal too, be careful not to get caught by him

AAA takes money to do things: That only shows that you are a newbie.

Communication expert: Hehe, you are obviously the first one he asked to work for you.

AAA takes money to do things: Wake up, he and I are Blue’s classmates, okay? We are classmates, classmates, do you understand?

Don't let me go to work: So there are only four people in this Liar group, and except for C who hasn't made up his mind, everyone has joined him, right?

Don’t let me go to work: Very good, in order to prevent myself from being excluded, I decided to join him!

C: ???

In the detention center, Inukai-sensei felt isolated by everyone in Liar for the first time.

C: I have received his invitation, @Don’t let me go to work, have you?

There is only one person in Liar who was not invited. Who is this person? Yes, it is you.

An agent using Liar's nickname, "Don't Let Me Go to Work," finally angrily sent a message.

Don't let me go to work: you received the invitation, did you accept it? I will go to him now.

Inukai in the detention center: "..."

Liar, it's all over.

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"How is it? Did you shake off the people who are following you? Lun." asked Isshiki Totumaru.

Kamohashi Ron shook his head: "It seems that the other party has undergone professional training. She might be an agent from somewhere. Sometimes I will have such troubles, so I should ask her what she is doing here..." He turned his head and saw someone hiding furtively. This person was shocked when he found out that he was discovered. In order to avoid being misunderstood by Kamohashi Ron and Isshiki Totomaru, he said loudly: "That, that——"

"Anyway, I'm not here to disturb you. I'm here to join this family!"

Isshiki Totomaru: "Huh?! Are you going to be my daughter, Kazuo?!"