Chapter 370
Even Rei Furuya deserves some sympathy; the unlucky FBI agent who died was not worth it has also been going through a tough time lately.
Shuichi Akai was puzzled as to why Potts had suddenly started hanging out with Jodie. He wondered if Jodie had guessed Potts's identity and had been suspicious of what Potts was up to. However, because of the warning look Potts gave him before leaving, he didn't dare to follow him.
Before he could sit still any longer, Judy finally returned with bags and packages.
Shuichi Akai was, after all, Jodie's boyfriend. He used to go shopping with her often and knew what kind of expression Jodie had when she was thinking about serious matters. Now, at a glance, he could tell that Jodie was completely absorbed in shopping and that Potts was definitely not talking about serious matters.
...Great! He was on tenterhooks for a long time, but he didn't actually do anything. That's so Bottega Veneta.
This familiar feeling... Potts must have done it on purpose.
Shuichi Akai was a little speechless, but he didn't think about it as much as Rei Furuya did. In particular, in Shuichi Akai's mind, Saiki Usaku was an unknowable person without a heart, and he would never think about anything romantic.
He thought about it for a moment. Bo Yezaki had been pretending not to recognize him before, and was having a lot of fun teasing him. Why was he suddenly not pretending this time? Was there some reason for this? Or was there another plan?
As for how Potts saw through him... Shuichi Akai didn't want to waste his brain cells anymore. Back then, Potts had told him he was an FBI agent the moment he saw him, and even discovered that he and Akemi Miyano were cousins. How he found out is still a mystery. Now that the same thing has happened again, Shuichi Akai just felt, "As expected of Potts, he knew it would turn out like this."
Instead of pondering this question that has remained unresolved for so many years, it's better to think about what Potts is up to this time.
However, while Shuichi Akai can criticize Potts for his perverse sense of humor, his penchant for amusement, and his mental instability, when it comes to whether or not he listens to Potts, Shuichi Akai is inclined to do so.
It's not that he, as an FBI agent, lacked any principles of his own and easily trusted outsiders; it's just that the consequence of his disobeying Potts's advice last time—his failure to capture Gin—was truly unforgettable.
Potnis had warned him to be careful of his companions, but he misunderstood, causing all his efforts to be in vain...
Who knows what would happen if he ignored Potts' warning this time and couldn't resist confronting Judy?
Since he chose to hide the truth about his faked death from Judy in the first place, he has no choice but to accept it now.
Judy returned with bags full of things, mainly to find Conan Edogawa. She remembered that Conan seemed to have something to say to her earlier.
However, at this point, she no longer harbored any illusions that Conan Edogawa was actually planning to reveal important information. After all, Potts had said that if it were really important, couldn't he just call and say it? Why did he have to do it outside?
Even so, Judy followed Conan Edogawa into the café across from the arcade, found a seat, and sat down to see what Conan Edogawa wanted to say.
This cafe wasn't crowded, and with soft music playing, it felt quite safe to chat quietly in a corner.
However, there is a problem with this corner: it is a bit close to the long table by the window, and there is someone sitting there. If you concentrate and listen carefully, you can still hear a little bit.
Judy glanced at him, but the person was wearing headphones and reading a book, so she figured he probably wasn't paying attention to her and didn't care. In this situation, she wouldn't say anything confidential anyway.
Of course, Conan Edogawa wouldn't choose a location without considering these factors, but that person was Shuichi Akai in disguise! If he could hear it, it would save him the trouble of relaying the message.
"Alright, boy, what's up?" Judy ordered a coffee, a smile playing on her lips, but her eyes were serious as she looked at Conan Edogawa.
Conan Edogawa only wanted to ask Jodie one thing: "I want to know about Shinryu Samikawa... Does Ms. Jodie know anything about Mr. Samikawa?"
Judy's smile vanished instantly: "Why did you have to bring that person up..."
She genuinely dislikes mentioning Han Chuan Shenliu; even a slight thought brings back embarrassing dark memories.
Last time, when they tried to interfere with the organization's assassination and worked hard to decipher the code, Conan Edogawa said with regret that he wished he could ask Mr. Kankawa directly. It seemed that Kankawa was unaware of the organization's situation and therefore could not be consulted. What is the situation now?
Judy guessed, "Could he actually be connected to the organization? I'm not surprised at all."
After all, Hanchuan Shenliu seems to be a perfect match for that kind of shady organization, so it's even stranger that he was once a policeman.
"Uh, sort of, but it might be different from what you're thinking." Conan Edogawa coughed. "The FBI should know about the operation we organized a couple of days ago, right?"
Judy nodded.
They knew it, but since their reason for entering the country was for vacation, it was already difficult to conduct an FBI operation openly, let alone involve high-ranking officials of the Metropolitan Police Department. It was all illegitimate and difficult to even inquire about. They were very slow to realize what was happening and were completely clueless about the details.
Now that I hear this, it seems like even Shinryu Hanchuan is involved in the organization's affairs?
Conan Edogawa then quietly and concisely explained what he knew.
Judy's expression changed several times before she fell into deep thought.
After finishing his story about Sumikawa Shinryu, Conan Edogawa hesitated whether to also mention Usopp's situation... After all, he had met the boss today and even gone shopping together. It wouldn't be good if someone from the organization appeared near Usopp and discovered that Jodie, the FBI agent, might set a trap.
It's just that Bo Ye seems to like Ms. Judy quite a bit. If Ms. Judy's attitude towards him changes because of Vermouth... no, Ms. Judy's acting skills are pretty good. Even if it's just to catch Vermouth's tail, she should be able to restrain herself.
So he waited until Ms. Judy had digested the confusing entanglement between Sukagawa Shinryu and the organization before cautiously telling her about Usuo Saiki.
"...That's how it is. Bo Ye and Vermouth are acquaintances on the surface, but the organization may have some designs on him. Teacher Judy, you'd better be careful when you contact Bo Ye."
Ms. Judy blinked and slowly replied, "Oh... okay..."
Seeing Jodie's reaction, Conan Edogawa felt much calmer than he had imagined, and was relieved. He thought to himself, "As expected of the FBI, they are truly reliable."
Actually, Ms. Jodie was a little surprised, but what surprised her most was that Conan Edogawa didn't even know that it was Potness!
So, only she and Shuichi Akai know Potts's true identity, and Shuichi Akai hasn't shared it with Conan Edogawa...
Although the reason was unclear, Jodie-sensei naturally continued Akai Shuichi's strategy, keeping it a secret from Edogawa Conan to avoid accidentally affecting Akai Shuichi's plans.
Damn it, what is Xiu worried about? Why doesn't she come and talk to her to explain? With this communication breakdown, she's so hesitant and indecisive when she does things!
Since he didn't know the identities of the members of the Usaku Saiki organization, Conan Edogawa, after giving instructions to Jodie, didn't continue on the topic of Usaku Saiki. Instead, he turned back to ask about Shinryu Samakawa: "Anyway, that's the situation. Does Jodie have any guesses about Mr. Samakawa's situation?"
Ms. Judy's expression was complicated: "There's too little information. My understanding of him is limited to the fact that our FBI bomb experts often invite Han Chuan to the United States, but he might not go even once out of ten invitations... However, I will have the psychological analysis expert ask the bomb expert for their chat logs to see if we can analyze anything."
This analytical technique isn't very popular in China, and Conan Edogawa didn't have high hopes: "Well, Mr. Kankawa really is... like a mystery. Let's learn as much as we can."
"Moreover, if he causes the organization's mission to fail this time, the organization may retaliate against him. As long as there is any movement, there may be a loophole... By the way, where does he live?" Teacher Judy plans to stay near the home of Hanchuan Shenliu for the time being to see if she can catch the organization's tail.
Conan Edogawa: "...I don't know, he moved."
Ms. Judy: "…………"
You don't even know their address! That doesn't fit your usual stalker persona, little brother!
Meanwhile, Bourbon, having finally finished his conversation with Usui Saiki and continuing his shopping plans, passed by this coffee shop. He naturally glanced past the unfamiliar "Okiya Subaru" and his gaze swept over Ms. Jodie in the corner, his expression somewhat complicated.
"Okiya Subaru": "…………"
When Shuichi Akai saw Bourbon, he felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that he might know what Potts was warning him about.
The organization still suspected he wasn't quite dead, so they started lurking around Judy, trying to test whether her companions thought he was really dead.
Gin is being far too suspicious. They've already broadcast the live footage of Kir shooting him in the forehead. Does he really need to be suspicious just because the body was burned beyond recognition?
Shuichi Akai had already been wondering what would happen if he didn't heed Potts's warning, and now Bourbon's intervention immediately solidified his decision not to be honest with Jodie.
Don't even mention that Potts said Bourbon was an undercover agent... Potts also said Gin was an FBI agent! How could he not know if Gin was or not? He even asked his superior to check the files of the FBI agents!
Ignoring Potts's words will bring bad luck, but taking them too seriously is just plain stupid!
Besides, even if Bourbon really is an undercover agent, it's normal for undercover agents from different organizations to climb the ranks by stepping on each other; he's not that naive.
Bourbon had no idea that his actions had made the already less-than-honest Red team even more inefficient in communicating.
He was just a little confused.
Before parting, Usui told him to come to this coffee shop, saying there was a surprise... Now he's here, and all he sees is the FBI agent who lost his boyfriend because of Usui, but didn't he just see that guy? What kind of surprise could there be? Or did he overlook something?
Is there something wrong with the kid sitting across from the FBI agent? But he's just an elementary school student...
At this moment, Bourbon was deeply wary of Usui Saiki. Although he didn't understand Usui Saiki's reasons for doing this, he had doubts, but he only felt that it was his own problem, that there must be something Usui Saiki hadn't noticed...
Just as I was thinking this, several elementary school students suddenly ran out of the arcade next door.
"Conan! You've been out for ages! You were secretly eating something delicious with Ms. Jodie! Why didn't you call us?!"
Bourbon: "...???"
Conan?! There's actually someone named that?!
Wait a minute, didn't he also make a bet with Usakabe Saiki?
This kid can't be named Conan Edogawa, right...? Please, please don't! Apologizing to Saiki Usaku is more painful than making him cooperate with the FBI.
Anyway, let's pretend we don't know anything for now. He's just passing by, how could he possibly know the name of the elementary school student inside, right?
Usoppei is really bored. He still remembers things so clearly from so many years ago... As long as he doesn't see this elementary school student again, he can deny it. If he's so capable, Usoppei can bring this elementary school student in front of him again.
Bourbon quickened his pace and left the damned café without giving Akai Shuichi, who was in disguise, a single glance.
Meanwhile, Usakabe Saiki, who was monitoring all of this with his "omnipotent navigation," received a call from Vermouth.
Vermouth asked lazily, "Hi, honey, I remember you said you wanted to travel recently...are you planning to go to England? I have a mission for you, and I can take you with me."
—Finally, I've found a reason to take Usaku Saiki away... Let him stay away from Japan, and away from Shinichi and Ran!
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The Red Team's information flow efficiency has been further hampered, and Bo Ye has refused to take responsibility for it.
I hope to express everyone's ulterior motives in writing this.
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Thin Leaf: Go check out that coffee shop, there might be a surprise.
Bourbon: Just one FBI agent (Judy), what's the surprise?
Conan Edogawa: ?
Akai Shuichi:?
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Vermouth: Take the dangerous guy away from Japan, away from Ran and Shinichi.
Shinichi in the UK: Hello
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