Chapter 134
Bo Yezaki sighed at the fact that he could find someone he knew there, and then walked in without hesitation.
What's there to be afraid of? He's just trying to build up his suspicion level. People might not even be able to see him—it's too cold, so he's wearing a simple black trench coat, which covers most of the fancy stuff. Only from the front can you see the messy things underneath.
After entering the bar, he went straight to his target, Kitami Itsuki, the son of Superintendent Kitami, ignoring the acquaintance.
Kitami Ichiro is quite good-looking, with a handsome appearance, like some kind of elite. It's hard to believe that he has done so many heinous things.
He sat in the corner, lazily drinking his wine, looking quite bored.
Indeed, having committed all sorts of illegal acts during my student days, my threshold for crime has been raised. Now, I can only legally drink a little alcohol, and it's really hard to muster the energy for it.
Bo Yezaki didn't bother with any formalities. He ordered a drink, took the glass, and sat down in the empty seat next to Kita Kenji.
Sharing tables at bars is common, and Kitami didn't think much of it, casually glancing up at the table.
Then I was dazzled by the bunch of jingling and messy decorations I saw through the gap in Usuha Saiki's open trench coat.
Kita no Ichi: "…………"
He was speechless, yet secretly pleased.
Ha, a kid like this can only seek thrills by being unconventional in his clothing choices.
He's long past that stage; now, nothing excites him anymore except killing.
Sigh...boring.
Kitami couldn't help but sigh.
Japan has good indoor heating, and with so many people around, Usui Saiki felt hot as soon as she entered. After sitting for a while, she took off her coat and asked Kitami Ichi next to her, "What's fun at a bar?"
Without any apparent context, Kitami Ichi actually replied with a sense of superiority: "It's just so-so, nothing fun about it."
Usakata Saiki sighed, "Japan is so boring. It's much more exciting abroad."
Kitami Ichiro paused for a moment, then finally became a little more serious: "What's so exciting about things abroad?"
"You can encounter a bomb while staying in a hotel. Serial killers are as common as dogs. You can hear gunshots while walking on the street. Nobody knows if they will be the next one to die."
Bo Yezaki glanced at him: "You definitely wouldn't understand this feeling."
Bei Jianyi refused to accept this.
He has never been abroad, partly because it's harder to clean up trouble in China, and partly because he feels that things are just like that abroad—is there anything he can't do in China?
Although he didn't commit the murder himself, he certainly planned it!
Now, he plans a murder performance every month, and even has a website for registration. Isn't that much better than just being a bystander?
Kitami wanted to show off a bit, but being a student at Tokyo University, he had a brain and held back.
Sigh, I can only brag about it to people in the know. It's actually getting a bit boring, but it's safe! He's not stupid; he wouldn't just tell people things like, "I'm planning a murder."
Therefore, he could only reluctantly agree, and even made a very police-like statement: "That's quite exciting, but it also shows that Japan is very safe."
"It's not that much better, at most there are fewer people killing with guns." Bo Yezaki's evaluation was not polite at all. "But I saw the news, and the ways people die are more varied than abroad... I really enjoy watching them stage fake locked-room murders and fake alibis, it's much more interesting than abroad."
The way these words were spoken gave off a sense of looking down on ordinary people's struggles, which suited Bei Jianyi's taste perfectly.
"Did you just come back from abroad?" he asked.
“I am a returned overseas student,” Bo Yezaki said with a smile. “So if I say anything wrong, please bear with me.”
"..." Kitami nodded, his attitude becoming more relaxed, and he was habitually polite, "You speak Japanese quite well, but some of your word choices are a bit strange. It's understandable since you're a returned overseas student. Are you here to study in Japan?"
"Hmm? No, I'm just here to have some fun. A friend asked me to come and participate in some interesting things." Bo Yezhai took a sip of his drink, frowned, and pushed it away.
Kitami asked suspiciously, "If you don't like drinking, why did you come to a bar?"
"It's because I don't like drinking that I've rarely been to bars, let alone Japanese bars. I just wanted to come and take a look." Saiki Usaba said matter-of-factly. "It's so clean here. Back overseas, it smells like... uh, some of those illegal things in Japan."
Kitami immediately understood; it was nothing more than big-shot drugs, things he'd already done before: "The police come here often, so nobody dares to do that."
He was also brought here by his senior, and now his senior likes to come here after get off work, forcing him to endure the boredom and just sit here in a daze.
Just then, Kitami Ii's senior arrived, bringing someone with him.
"Kitami! Let me introduce you. This is my friend, Date Wataru. He works at the local police station now... but with his abilities, it's only a matter of time before he gets transferred to the Metropolitan Police Department, haha."
Kitami quickly put on a professional smile, stood up and greeted her senior and his friend: "I'm Kitami, nice to meet you."
Strangely, the senior named Date Wataru wasn't looking at him, but rather at the person who had just spoken to him.
His senior nudged him, and Date Wataru finally reacted: "Ah, nice to meet you."
The senior colleague, with keen observation skills, knew what Date Wataru was concerned about, and asked curiously, "Is this your friend?"
Kitami shook her head: "The person I just met... is he a friend of Date-senpai?"
"I've met Inspector Date before when he was solving cases at crime scenes. I never expected to see him again," said Saiki Usaba with a smile.
“Yes,” Date Wataru laughed heartily. “Do I now have the honor of knowing your name?”
Usakabe Saiki said decisively, "Call me Conan."
Date Wataru: "..."
The senior colleague immediately suggested, "Haha, we're all acquaintances, how about we grab a drink together?"
"No, I don't like drinking." Bo Yezaki stood up, not even putting on a coat, just draped it over his arm. "You guys chat, I'll be going now."
Ida Ko had no suitable excuse and couldn't very well stop this strange fellow, so he could only frown and watch him leave.
It had actually been a while since they last met. The bar was dimly lit, and if it weren't for his casual outfit with a haori, he wouldn't have recognized him as the famous Detective Conan.
Looking at that smiling face alone, you might feel that it looks familiar, but you can't quite place it right away. However, when paired with this outfit, it really leaves a deep impression!
This person doesn't drink, so why is he coming to the bar? Could he have some ulterior motive?
The senior colleague also sensed something was wrong and directly asked Bei Jianyi, "What's up with that guy? Why would he come to a bar if he doesn't drink?"
Kitami replied, "He said he wanted to check out bars in China."
"Huh? A foreigner? No wonder he didn't use honorifics earlier..." the senior muttered to himself, then asked Date Wataru, "Date, is there something wrong with that person?"
"...There's a problem."
Date Kou frowned and said, "The case I met with him last time... he was with people from a yakuza group at the time, he might also be a yakuza."
Kitami's eyes lit up.
He was initially worried when he discovered that the guy knew the police, but he was glad he hadn't said anything out of turn. He never expected him to be a member of the yakuza...
So, although he's quite adept at playing the game, he hasn't really had much contact with the Yakuza, because he's worried that Yakuza people are all uncultured, don't understand the rules, don't know his value, and might break the rules of the game, causing a huge commotion that he wouldn't be able to handle.
But that "Conan" from earlier... ha, that sounds like a pseudonym. Did he come back from England? Anyway, he seems like a smart person.
Hmph, a smart guy, someone connected to the yakuza, someone who came back from abroad, and good-looking too. Playing with people like that is much more interesting than dealing with ordinary office workers.
Kitami felt a little excited.
Although he never tired of watching the monthly murder mystery game, the victims were all idiots, so it was time for a change.
I really want to see that face splattered with blood. What kind of expression will the other person make then?
It's a pity they ran away so fast. I wish we could meet again...
Because of this unexpected incident, Date Wataru clearly lost his appetite for drinking. His senior was also alone, so the three of them quickly left the bar and said goodbye to each other.
Kitami walked towards where he had parked his car and was surprised to find that the guy who had left a little earlier was buying a drink from a vending machine on the street.
He stepped forward and greeted him: "Um... Conan-kun?"
Usuha Saiki, who was waiting for him there, gave him a mocking glance, then smiled sarcastically and said, "Isn't this the police officer? Your senior should have already told you to stay away from me, right?"
Kitami Ichiro, a good actor, gave an awkward laugh: "Nobody introduces themselves by suddenly saying, 'Oh, by the way, I'm a police officer.'"
"So, what do you want?" Bo Yezaki took out the drink he had bought, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip.
"Um, senior said you seem to be a member of the Yakuza... Is that true?"
Bo Yezaki snorted but didn't respond, which already spoke volumes.
Kitami leaned closer: "Don't be like that. Weren't we having a good chat just now? Besides, most of our seniors have some acquaintances in the yakuza world. As long as it doesn't violate our principles, getting to know more people won't hurt anyone. Japan is a society governed by law, and I can't do anything without evidence!"
The phenomenon he described does exist because in Japan, the Yakuza are legal. As long as you don't get too close to Yakuza members or assist them in committing crimes, simply giving them money to obtain information from them is considered a gray area, and everyone tacitly allows it.
"Just tell me what your purpose is."
Kita hesitated for a moment: "Actually, I want to solve a case. There are always people who think I'm not as good as my dad, so I'm eager to make a name for myself and solve a big case, but I don't have enough information. If you're a member of the Yakuza, I'd like to ask you to help me find out if there's any relevant information... I feel like you might be interested. I can give you money, or whatever you want, as long as it doesn't violate police principles, I'll agree to anything."
Bo Yezaki became genuinely interested: "What case?"
"Have you heard of murder shows? There's a website that regularly updates its content with murder shows, and I heard you can even sign up to participate in one..." Kitami Ii said, "Have you heard of it?"
Bo Yezaki: "No, but it is indeed very interesting. Tell me more about it."
"Isn't this the website he created?!" Bo Yezaki commented. "How dare he!"
The moment he saw the man, he noticed the label on his forehead that read "Founder of Murder Website" given to him by the "All-Powerful Navigation" app, which allowed him to tailor his conversation with him.
The system sighed: "If someone didn't know his true nature, they might have been fooled. After all, who would imagine that the son of a high-ranking official with a bright future, an active-duty police officer, would run a murder website?"
Usakabe Saiki also said: "[Moreover, he came up with a very good excuse, only saying that he wanted to investigate this case, leaving no evidence whatsoever, even playing the victim, knowing how to cater to my interests, and not forgetting to emphasize that he couldn't violate police principles even if he cooperated with me... He just seemed like a young man eager to solve the case, quick-witted, and without any prejudice against the yakuza. Someone else might have actually thought he was a good person, and that having a good relationship with the police wouldn't hurt, so they agreed."]
The system then asked: "So, what do you plan to do?"
What to do? That's easy.
system:【……? 】
After exchanging contact information with Kitami, agreeing that he would help investigate the murder website, Usui Saiki dialed Amuro Tooru's number without hesitation after they parted ways.
"I may have found something on him."
Amuro Tooru: "...? That was fast. What's your leverage over me?"
He was skeptical. It hadn't been that long! He'd only given the other party's information to Usakata Saiki today! They got leverage over them on their first meeting? Was the other party really that careless?!
“This kid started a murder website,” said Bo Yezaki. “It’s called ‘Strawberry Night.’ I’ll send you the website; you can investigate it.”
Amuro Tooru: "...??? Really?"
This is so exciting?! Murder is completely different from the crimes he committed before!
Usoppai was dissatisfied: "Don't you know how good my judgment is?! Even Gin admits he's inferior to me, and Vodka says that except when I'm looking for undercover agents, my judgment is always trustworthy! Although I think I'm also very accurate in finding undercover agents!"
Amuro Tooru remained unmoved: "Tell me first how you found out, and why people told you this."
"He mentioned the website and said he was investigating it, but based on my observation, it is definitely his website."
"..."
Amuro Tooru didn't know whether he should believe it or not, but thinking about all the good things Kitami had done in the past, he felt that it wasn't so unbelievable.
The fact that this website is mentioned at least indicates that Kitami-I is definitely related to it... It wouldn't hurt to investigate.
Amuro Tooru hung up the phone with mixed feelings, then logged onto the website and watched the bloody and violent video. He became furious.
Damn it, if what Usakata Saiki said is true, and this website really was opened by Kitami Ichi... is he really going to use this as leverage to threaten Kitami Superintendent General into coercing the organization?!
Why can't this father and son be brought to justice?!
But if he succeeds, he might get his codename even faster. Which side is it: the harm caused by the organization, or the killings that would definitely stop once we're exposed and they know we're involved...?
The Japanese public security undercover agent is caught in a dilemma.
But after a few days, he no longer had to worry about it.
The Metropolitan Police Department discovered the body that had not been properly disposed of during the "Strawberry Night" incident and officially opened a case to begin an investigation.
This day also happened to be the first day that Shinryu Kanakawa started working in the First Investigation Division.
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This chapter is already 4,000 words... I'll add an extra chapter tonight.
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The case from when Date Wataru met with Usui is coming in handy now! It's being used to gain Kitami Ii's trust at this crucial moment.
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It has an external plugin, so the thin leaf is extremely efficient.
Amuro Tooru: Impossible, absolutely impossible!
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