Chapter 417
When Usoya Saiki came out after washing up, he smelled curry.
While Hattori Heiji was helping out, he couldn't resist complaining: "Curry first thing in the morning?"
Usoya Saiki: "I like it."
When he went to the coffee shop, he regretfully mentioned that he was carsick and didn't want to eat anything, and that it was a pity that curry rice couldn't be taken away. Amuro Tooru must have known that he wanted to eat curry, so he brought the ingredients for making curry directly and made it after asking him.
The Suspicion Value System had been oppressed for seven years and had been barely holding on, but when Bo Yezaki bought something from the Undercover System for the first time, its mentality began to collapse.
Not only can people not be compared, but systems can't be compared either!
The skepticism system, which had remained stable for seven years, is now showing signs of psychological abnormality. It can't stand seeing Usakabe Saiki living a happy and fulfilling life, and so it says quietly at this moment.
He definitely knows that eating curry on an empty stomach first thing in the morning isn't a good idea... Rei Furuya may make you curry, but he doesn't care about your health anymore!
Usoba Saiki, while outwardly showing concern for him through the suspicion system, remained unmoved by his subtle, sarcastic remarks: "He's never cared about me before... Besides, we're adults now; it's proper for him to eat whatever he wants."
The undercover system chimed in: "Exactly! You're not a favorability system, so what's the point of worrying so much about whether someone is sincere?"
Suspicion value system: [...]
It suddenly couldn't remember why it had helped persuade the undercover system to sign a contract with Usakabe Saiki. Was it because it wanted to make those two guys infuriate it?
Heiji Hattori didn't stand on ceremony and pulled out a chair to sit opposite Saiki Usuba: "Usuba-nii, why do you have so many things in your house that have the same function?"
Bo Yezhai: "Guess."
Heiji Hattori: "...I won't guess."
Usakabe Saiki looked at him reproachfully: "You won't even guess? Are you still a detective?!"
Hattori Heiji squinted and replied, "Because I feel like you didn't intend to answer me!"
We've known each other for so many years, so when Brother Bo Ye says "guess," he might be half playing a trick on people, and half fooling them.
He's not a primary school student anymore; he won't fall for that kind of trick again!
Bo Yezhai pondered, "You've already noticed that."
Heiji Hattori: "...You seem to be quite self-righteous."
"That's the ease with which an adult handles things. You still have a lot to learn, kid."
Heiji Hattori & Conan Edogawa: "…………"
I absolutely do not want to learn this kind of thing!!!
Conan Edogawa climbed onto a chair speechlessly and asked, "Usui-kun, did you make this curry yourself? What brand of curry cubes did you use?"
That's what they asked, but Conan Edogawa actually knew that this probably wasn't the kind you could buy in a supermarket.
When it comes to curry, if you make it yourself instead of using curry cubes, the flavor of each family's curry will be different because of the different spices you add.
Amuro Tooru made curry rice at Poirot Cafe. He had asked about it before, and it was said to have its own secret recipe.
Conan Edogawa thinks that if Tooru Amuro could open a curry shop and focus on selling curry, he would eventually be revered as the "Curry Sage" after a few decades.
In short, because Conan Edogawa felt that the curry rice tasted too much like Amuro Tooru's secret recipe, he would have many questions if that were the case, so he had to test it out.
Usakabe Saiki was quite straightforward: "It wasn't curry cubes I bought; it was made by Amuro Tooru from Poirot Cafe."
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
Hattori Heiji raised an eyebrow: "Amuro Tooru, you're Mori-san's apprentice, right? I met you yesterday..."
Conan Edogawa suddenly raised his hand to stop Heiji Hattori from speaking, and then asked Heiji Hattori to make a phone call to him.
Hattori Heiji hesitated for a moment, then obediently did as he was told.
Conan Edogawa checked the area and found no listening devices nearby—if there were listening devices nearby, the phone signal would be weak—and then he felt relieved.
Heiji Hattori understood his actions and his expression became much more serious: "You said before that he was suspicious... but has it gotten to this point?"
Ordinary suspicion doesn't warrant this much, does it?
Conan Edogawa said with a serious expression, "I've noticed that he seems to be secretly observing me quite often."
And just after he learned that the organization had sent a guy named Bourbon to Tokyo, Amuro Tooru appeared. How could he not be suspicious?
Amuro Tooru was actually very discreet in his observations, but Conan Edogawa suspected that he was just using an excuse to get close to Kogoro Mouri when he became Kogoro's apprentice!
With careful observation, Conan Edogawa, with his sharp mind, would eventually discover some clues.
"Bo Ye-ge, you should also think that guy is a bit suspicious, right?" Conan Edogawa asked suspiciously, "Why did you let him come to your house?"
Bo Ye Zaiji sighed, "I understand the reasoning, but his cooking is just too delicious."
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
Usoya Saiki added, "Besides, he won't do anything to me, and I haven't offended that organization."
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
Heiji Hattori hesitated and said, "If he really is someone from the organization... working as a waiter in a coffee shop could be considered close surveillance, but would he be doing a mission while also acting as someone's babysitter? Does their organization have that much free time?"
Conan Edogawa was also puzzled: "But... Usui-san, how did you convince him to cook for you? Did you throw money at him?"
After thinking for a moment, Bo Ye Saiki concluded, "If you say something ambiguous, his attitude will become more positive."
Conan Edogawa: "...?!?!?!?!"
Hattori Heiji was also shocked: "Usui-san, are you courting death?! Why did you provoke him for no reason?!"
"Don't worry, it's alright. Besides, I've already covered this up." Bo Yezhai waved his hand. "Do you think you don't know how good my deception skills are?"
Two detectives who had been manipulated for years: "…………"
My initial worries suddenly vanished, but my hands inexplicably started to itch.
This guy isn't ashamed of fooling them; he's actually proud of it!
It's okay, they've all grown up and evolved now, don't think you can fool them so easily anymore!
"Don't make that face. I'm several years older than you, an adult, and I know what I'm doing," Bo Yezhai said with a smile. "Look, he didn't even leave a listening device. He won't do anything to me."
Conan Edogawa wasn't so optimistic: "Usui-kun, what are you referring to as ambiguous statements?"
"Hmm, it's that case from yesterday, the one involving a police mole or an undercover agent."
Conan Edogawa: "...Are you really not afraid of death?"
How could you talk about this kind of thing with a suspicious person?! What if you're misunderstood and they try to silence you?!
Usakabe Saiki swallowed his curry rice, a bright smile spreading across his face: "Isn't it interesting? I love watching people's expressions change! Their reactions are usually hilarious!"
Hattori Heiji tensed up: "So what was his reaction at the time?"
"He didn't react much, but he did agree to cook for me."
Heiji Hattori thought it was normal. If someone really was from that organization, and they changed their attitude just because someone said something that seemed like a test, then their professionalism would be too poor.
Amuro Tooru must have gone to the Mori Detective Agency yesterday and listened to their explanation of the case before coming to Usui Saiki's house. This means that although he knows that Usui Saiki was talking about this case, he hasn't completely given up his suspicions...
Despite Brother Bo's confident assurances that he knew what he was doing, how could they possibly feel at ease about something like this?
Conan Edogawa said gravely, "To cook for Usui-san just because of this keyword... As expected, Mr. Amuro is even more suspicious..."
Bo Yezaki complained, "It's no use in you suspecting him. Are you going to call the police and have him arrested?"
They're Japanese public security officers! Who here dares to accuse me?
Conan Edogawa's shoulders slumped: "Indeed, my identity makes it inconvenient for me to do these things. Without evidence, I can't just report them casually; it would easily alert them..."
Hattori Heiji was conflicted: "What do you think, Usoba-kun?"
What suggestions could Bo Yezaki offer? He would naturally do whatever was easiest for him: "I think it would be better if you pretended not to know."
Although Usui Saiki's suggestion was made casually, Edogawa Conan sighed and agreed, "That's all we can do now. We can't really rush up and take him to the police station..."
Hattori Heiji, still worried, cautioned, "Usui-nii, I know you're smart, but you really can't just take advantage of your intelligence to test others. What if Amuro Tooru is a little ruthless..."
Bo Yezhai: "It's alright, at most he'll just cook with a cold face, he's not going to kill me, is he?"
Conan Edogawa: "???"
If the other party is truly a member of the organization, they really might kill! Where do you get your confidence, Brother Bo Ye?!
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