Chapter 443
“Go ahead and tell me, I can handle it,” Shuichi Akai said calmly.
Bo Yezaki sighed: "That won't do. We have to be tactful about this kind of thing."
Akai Shuichi: "…………"
Potts dared to accuse Gin of being an undercover agent right in front of Gin, but now he suddenly became more tactful... Has Potts's style of doing things changed in the years since he left the organization?
But now that things have come to this, Akemi...
"Well, it's not that difficult for you to see Akemi," said Usaka Saiki, "but it's not exactly easy either..."
Shuichi Akai said in a deep voice, "Are you saying that I can see Akemi if I commit suicide?"
Bo Yezaki was shocked: "How could you think of me as so vicious? I didn't tell you to die!"
Shuichi Akai gave a silent, cold snort.
Botnis didn't say it out loud, but wasn't that the implication between the lines?
"What I'm trying to say is, Akemi is currently with the Japanese Public Security Bureau. For an FBI agent like you, seeing her must be quite troublesome, right?" Usakata Saiki sternly rebuked. "I didn't expect you to have such a terrifying mindset. To each their own, it seems you're really hoping Akemi dies. No wonder Akemi is so hostile towards you!"
Akai Shuichi: "…………"
My emotions suddenly became disjointed.
He understood why Mingmei rejected him; she felt that the exposure of their kinship had led to his escape, which affected her and her sister's life in the organization.
But no matter what, the Miyano sisters were his cousins. Even though they weren't really close, he was happy to hear that they were still alive.
"Akami isn't dead?" Shuichi Akai's tone finally wavered. "She's actually with the Japanese Public Security Bureau..."
This was truly unexpected for him, because he had always felt that the efficiency and competence of the Japanese public security forces were very low, and they didn't seem capable of doing something like this.
When Shuichi Akai came to his senses and wanted to ask something else, he realized that Saiki Usubaba had already hung up the phone.
Shuichi Akai pondered for a while and thought that Potts wouldn't lie like that, would he?
However, given his current identity and the fact that he faked his death, it is inconvenient for him to contact the Japanese Public Security Bureau. He can only wait for another opportunity to do so.
Shuichi Akai still didn't quite understand how Akemi Miyano had fallen into the hands of the Japanese Public Security Bureau.
Did Potts have connections with the Japanese Public Security Bureau? Or did the Japanese Public Security Bureau simply have an undercover agent within the organization that came in handy?
It would be best if it were someone he knew, someone he got along with well... um.
The image of Scotland slowly surfaced in Shuichi Akai's mind.
If he remembers correctly, Scotland was mentioned by Potts as being part of the Japanese Public Security Bureau.
...Could it really have been made in Scotland?
Usaku Saiki didn't care much about how conflicted Shuichi Akai was. He was carefree and didn't care whether Akemi Miyano fell into the hands of the Japanese Public Security Bureau or the FBI.
He's already done more than enough by letting Miyano Akemi live, considering how many years she's taken care of him! He can't expect her to take care of him in his old age, can he?
He hasn't even figured out how he'll take care of himself in his old age!
The undercover system is very proactive: "I'll take care of you in your old age!"
Bo Yezaki was pleased, then, with a hint of disappointment, questioned another system: "Look at them!"
The skepticism system retorted: "What kind of support can it provide? At most, it might recommend some items. Once you run out of points, it'll just leave."
"Well, they've shown their attitude!" Bo Yezhai sighed, then began to spout some manipulative tactics. "If you're not even willing to say something nice, what can I expect from you?"
Suspicion value system: [? ? ?]
After struggling for a while, the skeptical system finally came up with a rebuttal: "Anyone can say nice things, but you can't just look at what's said; the important thing is what's done!"
Bo Yezaki nodded: [Well said. So, what have you done?]
The suspicion value system fell silent.
...It seems that, without indicating it, Usoppō Saiki is truly determined to completely side with the undercover system!
Next time! Next time when Usui needs something, it will definitely rush to "show its appreciation"!
You have to invest a little first before you can see any returns!
The skepticism system finally succumbed.
After a few days of relaxation, Usakabe Saiki received another call from Mouri Ran.
"Brother Bo Ye, are you free this Saturday?"
Bo Yezhai pondered, "Could it be that the garden..."
Ran Mouri chuckled dryly: "Yeah, Sonoko said she was going to Suzuki Tower but something happened again, so she couldn't go. So she's planning to take us to her villa in Izu for a vacation. The most dangerous activity we can do is play tennis, so it shouldn't cause any more problems... Is Usui-nii planning to come?"
As for the reason for inviting Usui Saiki, who didn't even go to Suzuki Tower, it was actually because Suzuki Sonoko felt that Usui-nii's prediction last time was quite accurate, so she planned to sound out his opinion and confirm whether something bad would happen again this time.
Usoba Saiki had been listless at home for too long and felt like his bones were rusting. He thought that playing tennis would be a good way to get some exercise, so he agreed: "Okay, I'll go with you then."
Ran Mouri breathed a sigh of relief: "Great, I'll go talk to Sonoko."
This time, nothing should go wrong!
Conan Edogawa had walked with Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki all the way home from school and understood perfectly why Sonoko had asked Ran to make that phone call. Now, seeing that Ran was taking Saiki Usaba's response so seriously, he couldn't help but say something.
"No matter how powerful Brother Bo Ye is, he can't possibly be able to predict the future. Last time, he probably just didn't want to go to a high place because of the airship..."
Ran Mouri is afraid of ghosts and also somewhat superstitious, so she retorted seriously, "But Bo Ye is sometimes terrifyingly accurate! He even told me this before we went to England..."
At this point, Ran Mouri suddenly blushed.
Conan Edogawa's alarm bells rang: "What did Usui-nii say?"
"...Shinichi is in England...with me..."
Ran Mouri, embarrassed, couldn't continue speaking and ran away with her face flushed.
Conan Edogawa paused for a moment before realizing what it meant: Usui Saiki thought he would confess to Ran while he was in England—how did he even guess that?!
How can he confess his feelings if he doesn't turn back into Shinichi Kudo?
...Ah! Could it be that because Bo Ye learned from Ran that "Edogawa Conan" was also going to England, guessed that he would definitely grow bigger and use Kudo Shinichi's passport, and analyzed that he wouldn't waste this opportunity, so he took the opportunity to confess?
That seems to make sense.
Damn it, this can't be considered a prophecy at all. It's just that he knows a little more information and has a little stronger reasoning ability, right?
Conan Edogawa muttered to himself.
Since it was Sonoko Suzuki who was treating, Conan Edogawa's slight jealousy of Saiki Usaku's special trust from Ran Mouri couldn't affect Sonoko's decision at all.
So when the appointed time arrived, Kogoro Mouri drove, Saiki Usaba sat in the passenger seat, and Sonoko Suzuki, Ran Mouri, and the space-saving Conan Edogawa sat in the back. And so they set off.
Sonoko Suzuki spoke enthusiastically about playing tennis: "I must practice hard this time, I can't let the beginners beat me!"
She said that because her boyfriend, Makoto Kyogoku, was learning to play tennis and even invited her to play together sometime. Sonoko Suzuki's competitive spirit suddenly kicked in, and she said she wanted to go to a tennis court in Izu for special training.
Kogoro Mouri, in high spirits because he got a vacation villa for free, said, "Don't worry, I've hired a coach for you who can definitely motivate you to study!"
Conan Edogawa: "...?"
Usakabe Saiki, sitting in the passenger seat, said with a smile, "Is he a handsome instructor?"
Kogoro Mouri laughed heartily: "That's right, he's a handsome guy!"
Sonoko Suzuki immediately perked up: "Great! By the way, how's Usui-nii at playing tennis?"
Usoppon Saiki thought for a moment: "It's alright. What affects my performance is not my own level, but the weather and my mood... After all, sometimes when I'm running, I don't want to run anymore, and I just want to drink beverages and eat snacks."
Sonoko Suzuki wholeheartedly agreed: "I understand!"
Conan Edogawa was speechless: "What do you understand? Isn't this just a lack of willpower and an attempt to slack off? If you can't even manage the basics of willpower, what kind of person can you possibly become..."
He had barely finished speaking when Sonoko Suzuki punched him on the head.
Sonoko Suzuki said with a dark face, "You talk too much."
Usaku Saiki sighed, "Conan, you've already gotten punched before even reaching your destination. That's a bit of an inauspicious start..."
Kogoro Mouri said with disdain, "Even if he doesn't have a bad start, this kid always seems to run into trouble."
Bo Yezaki nodded: "I think so too. No wonder I heard that the Metropolitan Police Department calls him a plague god."
Conan Edogawa protested: "??? Wasn't that referring to Uncle Mori?"
If he weren't driving, Kogoro Mouri would have liked to punch Conan Edogawa too.
Despite some minor setbacks along the way, the group arrived safely at Sonoko Suzuki's villa in Izu.
While parking, Ran Mouri remarked, "As expected of Usopp-san, he said everything would be fine this time, and it really was. I was worried the whole way that there might be a sudden downpour or the car might break down, forcing us to visit a nearby villa and then stumble upon some kind of murder case..."
Bo Yezhai: "..."
Once Ran Mouri had walked a little further away, Saiki Usaba picked up Conan Edogawa and said speechlessly, "Look at you, what kind of experience have you given Ran!"
Conan Edogawa: "...How can you blame me? It's always Uncle Mori's car that's causing problems, isn't it?"
"I've heard that you often encounter this kind of thing when you go on long trips with Professor Agasa?"
Conan Edogawa stubbornly retorted, "This only proves that the case is calling for a detective..."
The group rested in the villa for a while, and then, because Sonoko Suzuki was so looking forward to meeting the handsome coach, she changed her clothes and went to the nearby tennis court.
Upon arriving at the tennis court and seeing the tennis coach that Kogoro Mouri had brought, Conan Edogawa nearly burst out laughing.
Wait, what's this guy doing here?! He's finished his mission and isn't he leaving?!
The Japanese Public Security officer, using the alias Amuro Tooru, lingered on Conan Edogawa for a second before looking at Saiki Usaba, his feelings quite complicated.
Usakabe Saiki waved to him with a smile: "Long time no see, Mr. Amuro."
Amuro Tooru: "...Yeah, long time no see."
"Looks like we're in for a treat," Bo Yezaki remarked.
Toru Amuro: "…………"
So what if I was busy for a while and didn't cook for Usakabe Saiki? Is it really necessary to chase me all the way here?!
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