Chapter 502
This one-eyed newcomer, who called himself Wakita Kanenori, was a new waiter at the sushi restaurant. Taking advantage of the fact that there were few customers at the moment, he chatted with Conan Edogawa with great interest.
Conan Edogawa was drenched in sweat.
Meanwhile, Morofushi Kagemitsu, who was quietly making sushi in the kitchen, also had mixed feelings.
He was in the same action group and didn't really know Rum well, but Rum's features were too obvious, and his one eye was really hard to hide.
Even a young girl like Ai Haibara can sense the members of the organization, so it's impossible for someone like Morofushi Hiromitsu, who has been an undercover agent in the organization for so many years, to be completely oblivious. He directly asked Furuya Rei to confirm, and Furuya Rei was also surprised that Rum had actually gone to work in a place so close to them.
"Does he suspect you?" Furuya Rei asked nervously.
Morofushi Kagemitsu hesitated: "It shouldn't be... He's probably just here for the job interview. His attention isn't on me; he's probably trying to find out about Kogoro Mouri..."
Compared to Morofushi Hiromitsu's sensitivity to the organization's members, Rum didn't know if it was because he had been sitting in the office for too long, or because he was getting old, or because Morofushi Hiromitsu had been quietly making sushi for so long and had been away from the organization's life for too long, making him much more peaceful than before, so much so that Rum didn't notice anything strange about one of his new colleagues.
Rum's focus is on Kogoro Mouri.
Rei Furuya frowned: "That's strange. Didn't he already entrust me with the investigation of Kogoro Mouri...? Could it be that he's starting to suspect me?"
Although he didn't hand over Kogoro Mouri's suspicious points because of Conan Edogawa, he still discovered Sherry during his investigation of Kogoro Mouri, so it can't be said that he gained nothing at all!
Besides, he wasn't on the undercover agent list from a while ago—that fake undercover agent list was full of Rum's enemies, so it's normal that he, as one of Rum's subordinates, wasn't on it! There's nothing suspicious about that, right?
So, we absolutely have to find out what's wrong with Kogoro Mouri? I know Rum is impatient, but surely not this impatient? It hasn't been that long...
Although Morofushi Kagemitsu had already fled the organization, he still had Furuya Rei as an inside man, so he was quite aware of what was happening in the organization. In particular, the fake undercover list that was involved in the last incident had implicated Usui Saiki, and Furuya Rei had specifically complained to him about it. Therefore, Morofushi Kagemitsu pondered for a while and made some guesses.
"Could it be because of that undercover agent list incident last time? Boss also thinks Rum is responsible, so Rum has been suppressed recently. He's planning to find something to prove himself, so he's set his sights on Kogoro Mouri?"
Rei Furuya was also guessing in this direction: "Indeed, before Kir was arrested by the FBI, Rum had some suspicions about Kogoro Mouri, but he hadn't been able to find any evidence. If he could find something, he could prove his strength in one fell swoop, unlike what Saiki Usaba said about him being a useless piece of trash."
"Speaking of thin leaves..." Morofushi Kagemitsu hesitated, "Do you think that coming to this sushi restaurant to observe Kogoro Mouri was Rum's own idea, or...?"
Rei Furuya understood the unspoken meaning and fell silent.
Yes! He's actually been avoiding a topic he doesn't really want to talk about! That is—what was Usaba Saiki thinking when he insisted that Morofushi Kagemitsu apply for the job at this sushi restaurant!
Did Usui Saiki already foresee back then that Rum would want to investigate Kogoro Mouri?!
Or was Rum's decision actually part of Usui Saiki's calculations?
It's truly terrifying to think about; the more I think about it, the more uneasy I become...
Rei Furuya asked in a cautious yet incomprehensible tone, "Just how far is this Usoppon guy capable of? And what is his purpose in bringing Rum over here?"
Wasn't Usaku Saiki trying to protect Shinichi Kudo? He'd known Shinichi for so long, and he kept it a secret from the organization when he discovered Shinichi had shrunk because of them!
You know, no matter how crazy Usaku Saiki is, he never leaves any evidence in his actions. The only slightly suspicious thing is that he knew about Conan Edogawa and the Kudo family but didn't report it...
Although Rei Furuya believed that if things were to be exposed, Saiki Usaba would definitely have a backup plan to persuade the Boss, given his attitude in the early stages, it was quite strange that he suddenly brought Rum over now.
I have a feeling that this is another of Usaku Saiki's plans.
Morofushi Kagemitsu sighed: "Anyway, because Rum somehow got rid of a waiter... He got the job, and now I'm his senior."
"A waiter?" Furuya Rei's lips twitched. "Isn't he a chef?"
Morofushi Kagemitsu was a little embarrassed: "Well, I didn't know he would come, so I was quite focused on cooking. The boss thinks highly of me now and doesn't want to replace me... I guess he found out about this and concluded that neither the boss nor I are replaceable, so I can only become a waiter..."
In the Japanese workplace environment, the head chef's status is definitely higher than that of the waiters; he can even boss Rum around now.
Of course, Morofushi Kagemitsu wouldn't do that, but he couldn't stop the others who had been there before Rum from pushing all the miscellaneous tasks onto Rum.
Rum is truly ambitious; as the organization's second-in-command, he can tolerate this!
"He was forced into this by Bo Ye, wasn't he?" Furuya Rei commented coldly. "He's too eager to return to the organization's central command. If he goes back later, it will be more difficult for him to regain some of his power."
"So what do we do now?" Morofushi Hiromitsu asked. "Are we just going to stare at Rum like this?"
Rei Furuya said irritably, "Go ask that kid Usui! Don't let him hold a grudge against us after we mess up his plans!"
Unfortunately, Usaku Saiki separated from him while they were at the hot spring inn, and he didn't answer his calls, so Furuya Rei could only wait for an opportunity.
Before Furuya Rei could get his chance, Edogawa Conan found Usui Saiki first.
He brought the packaged sushi and knocked on the door of the Usakuya Saiki family.
Usakabe Saiki opened the shop quite quickly this time: "We've been waiting for your sushi!"
Conan Edogawa squinted: "Just waiting for sushi? Can't you just order delivery yourself?"
"Huh? I vaguely remember you were the one looking for me?" Usui Saiki took the sushi, raising an eyebrow at Edogawa Conan with a subtle tone. "If you don't want to deliver it, then forget it..."
Conan Edogawa readily changed his tune: "How could that be! It's my honor to help Usaku-nii!"
He entered Usaku Saiki's house, changed his shoes, sat down opposite Usaku Saiki, and got straight to the point.
"You asked me to get sushi to go, did you find something wrong with that restaurant?"
"Huh? What's wrong?" Bo Yezaki feigned ignorance. "You mean there's a problem with the new chef? Didn't we already discuss this?"
Conan Edogawa looked at him suspiciously: "...No, this time the problem lies with the new waiter."
Bo Ye should have just returned from Nagano, maybe half a day earlier than him... According to Bo Ye's habits, he might be listless at home for a week after returning from a trip, and might not have even gone out... So, it was just a coincidence that he was asked to bring back the sushi from that shop?
After all, the sushi at that restaurant was really delicious, and he had been in contact with Brother Bo Ye. Brother Bo Ye probably just thought it was on his way...
"When was the last time you went to that sushi restaurant?" Conan Edogawa realized he couldn't let his imagination run wild anymore, so he decided to just ask directly!
Usoya Saiki: "You were here last time too."
Conan Edogawa relaxed his brow.
Oh, it was just a coincidence. It seems he misunderstood.
Usakabe Saiki did not go to that sushi restaurant after returning to Tokyo, but he had already seen through the "All-Powerful Navigation" that Rum's latest status was "New Employee at the Sushi Restaurant," so it wouldn't affect his plans. But who could blame him when Conan Edogawa asked such an easy question? He was just telling the truth.
"So, what's wrong with the newcomers?" Usakabe Saiki was eager to hear Edogawa Conan's opinion. "What kind of feng shui is that sushi restaurant? Suspicious people keep showing up. Is a murder about to happen?"
Conan Edogawa, embarrassed, said, "Well... I don't think it's that bad."
He suspected that the organization was after Kogoro Mouri, so even if they were members, they probably wouldn't want to be held back by other cases during their operations, especially since a murder had occurred in the store. If things went wrong, the police might investigate them as well, and if they found something bad, they would be finished.
“My main suspicion is…” Conan Edogawa hesitated for a moment, “that the new guy might be a high-ranking member of the organization.”
"Why?"
Conan Edogawa then explained that Rum was the second-in-command and recounted all the characteristics he had learned about.
Usoba Saiki suggested a possibility: "Actually, the eye area is very fragile, and once injured, it is not easy to heal. The organization always does dangerous things. If you were to do a statistic, there might be at least seven or eight one-eyed people in the organization! It may not necessarily be the Rum you mentioned, right?"
Conan Edogawa: "...That seems to make sense."
Forget about the organization, he even encountered two one-eyed people at the Nagano police station!
"But I think he's most likely a member of the organization!" Conan Edogawa persisted. "They clearly weren't short of people, but suddenly they were, and suddenly he applied for the job. The timing is too coincidental!"
“Indeed.” Bo Yezaki nodded in agreement. “In that case, you’re in danger now. You’d better be careful in the future!”
Conan Edogawa: "..."
No, if it were going to be dangerous, it would have been dangerous long ago. Why is it only now that it's dangerous?
A thought flashed through Conan Edogawa's mind, but he couldn't quite grasp it. He simply followed the train of thought and said, "I mainly feel that there are a lot of organization members gathered downstairs. Is it a misunderstanding, or is the organization making a big move nearby? Brother Bo Ye, can you help me figure this out?"
“Oh, actually, the organization is divided into action groups and intelligence groups. They may not know each other when they are on a mission,” Bo Yezhai said. “Besides, the organization is secretive. If members have never worked together, they won’t know each other. It’s not like they’re going to throw you a welcome party, right? Maybe the newcomer doesn’t even know there are so many members in the neighborhood.”
Conan Edogawa became worried: "Could it really be aimed at me? What should I do next?"
Usoba Saiki said enthusiastically, "I'll go check it out later! But it'll have to be in a couple of days. I don't want to go out right now... And what if I accidentally hurt someone? Please double-check!"
Conan Edogawa: "…………Fine then."
After seeing off Conan Edogawa, Saiki Usaba began editing an email for his boss.
Boss! I think I might have really offended Rum a lot with that fake undercover agent list incident. Now he's causing trouble at my favorite sushi restaurant, maybe even trying to poison me... But you don't need to get involved in this kind of small matter, Rum and I can handle it ourselves!
The main issue is that Rum made him reflect on himself. Not only did he not do his job properly, but he also only thought about revenge. That kind of mentality is not good! He has no vision whatsoever!
And it's clearly his fault, but he only knows how to shirk responsibility. Now he's retaliating against me, and later he'll retaliate against you, Boss! Boss, you really need to be careful of Rum! I don't know him well, but I feel like he doesn't respect you very much! Of course, this is just my intuition, I have no evidence, I'm mainly worried about you...
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Boss: Rum really has no class.
Rum, who came to investigate Kogoro Mouri: ...? ? ?
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