Chapter 504
Amuro Tooru waited with a smile for a while, and Suzuki Sonoko finally realized the problem.
She quickly thanked Amuro Tooru as well: "Thank you so much for your help, Mr. Amuro! I never knew you played the guitar so well!"
Amuro Tooru felt like he was just going along with it, but he also understood that Usui Saiki's actions were riskier and more worrying, so it was normal for others to ignore him for a while: "It's nothing, Sonoko-san, please be more careful with your words next time."
Sonoko Suzuki said somewhat embarrassedly, "Um... I understand..."
She actually just wanted to persuade Miss Xiaozhi to join the band, but she exaggerated the difficulty to make people less hesitant. She didn't expect that someone would take it so seriously...
Bo Yezaki had already sat down, propping his chin up with his hand and laughing, "It's alright. The other side's attitude was also very bad. It's one thing to mock them in private, but to interrupt a stranger in public and make so many demands is just deliberately picking a fight."
"So it's okay to mock them in private..." Sera Masumi's lips twitched.
Usoko Saiki said matter-of-factly, "I can roughly guess what kind of layman's words Ms. Sonoko said. Since she said it in public, the probability of it becoming a topic of conversation among knowledgeable people is quite high. It's hard to avoid this kind of thing! Even I know that many people are cursing me in private."
Ran Mouri was surprised: "Huh? There are actually people who are so dissatisfied with Bo Ye-ge?"
She thought that Brother Bo Ye was witty, humorous, and considerate. How could he be cursed in private? What kind of grudge could he have?
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
He thought a little guiltyly, "Well... it's normal to be dissatisfied with Bo Ye occasionally, right? Look at how inhuman Bo Ye usually is, how much he likes to toy with people..." He only complained to Hattori Heiji about it...
“Yes, but it’s okay, I’m used to it.” Bo Ye Zaiji sighed. “When you’re a person, sometimes you’re just walking your own path, but you might block someone else’s way, or people might be jealous that you’re moving too fast… Being too outstanding has these kinds of troubles.”
Toru Amuro: "…………"
Bo Ye, you have the nerve to say that? Do you even consider that you're properly on your own path?!
You're driving a dump truck recklessly, crashing into people and then exclaiming, "Wow, this road is so wide and there's nobody here!"
You even got Rum, the organization's second-in-command, to work at the sushi restaurant next door!!!
Sera Masumi's expression was rather serious.
Because she knew that Usoya Saiki was a member of the organization, she could tell from his words that they were full of bloodshed!
Since Potnis has a code name, he's definitely not some innocent little lamb. What's with all this talk about blocking someone's way or being envied? He might be the one behind it all, with countless people dying behind his back!
But Mom said that Potts' stance was ambiguous, and that they had probably investigated her family thoroughly. The organization hadn't taken any action, probably because they hadn't reported it. So they didn't need to offend them, and they could only keep their doubts to themselves for now.
Sigh, the adult world isn't as black and white as a child's. Sera Masumi was thinking that if she really brought down the organization, Potts could live a comfortable life without having to worry about being purged...
Even war criminals from World War II were let off the hook, so she had no hope for the judicial systems of the United States and Japan. Compared to that, Potts's case was a minor matter... Well, all crows are black, and Britain probably wouldn't do anything if it could benefit from it. Sera Masumi believed that Potts would definitely leave himself a way out.
The thought that even if organizations like Potts collapsed, they might still be alive and kicking in front of her made Sera Masumi feel even more tolerant.
After all, nobody wants to offend a terrifying troublemaker—how did Potts know her mother would land there?! She still can't figure it out, no matter how hard she tries!
This is outrageous! Even her mother, a senior elite MI6 with such a strong will, was so anxious after discovering this that she couldn't sleep for two days!
Having composed herself, Sonoko Suzuki brought up the old topic again: "By the way! Mr. Amuro plays the guitar so well, why don't you join our band? A handsome guy and a high school girl would be a great combination!"
Amuro Tooru gave a wry smile: "No... well, I don't really like being in the public eye..."
Conan Edogawa squinted at him.
With Amuro Tooru's striking appearance, he managed to go undercover without being discovered, and now he's saying he doesn't like being in the public eye...
"But teaching you guys is no problem. I can give you a crash course," Amuro said with a smile. "How about I rent a practice room later?"
Sonoko Suzuki and Ran Mouri both cheered: "Great! Great!"
Usaku Saiki: "I won't join in the fun... Speaking of which, does Miss Sera have some kind of problem with Mr. Amuro? I noticed you seemed to be looking at him the whole time."
Shiliang Zhenjun: "…………"
Did Potts do this on purpose?! She wasn't planning on saying anything!
Yes, she was watching Amuro Tooru.
Compared to the eccentric and distinctive Potts, Sera Masumi doesn't have a very strong impression of the other people she met when she was an undercover agent a few years ago... She was just a kid back then, so it's understandable that she has a bad memory.
Sera Masumi still vaguely remembered Amuro Tooru's skin tone. When she recalled it before, she thought it was just a shadow cast by Amuro wearing a baseball cap. But after seeing Amuro Tooru, she began to doubt whether it was a shadow or if he was just naturally that dark-skinned.
In the past, Sera Masumi might have directly probed the question, but having recognized Potts first, she kept her actions cautious and wasn't so impulsive as to ask him directly, "Didn't we meet a few years ago?"
Even if we confirm it, it's useless! It might even make them realize something and silence us!
Is Potts messing with her?
Sera Masumi cleverly said, "I'm just curious if Mr. Amuro has ever been in a band before, he seems very familiar with this process."
Amuro Tooru chuckled: "I guess so. When you're young, there are always a lot of things you want to try, aren't there?"
When Conan Edogawa was kidnapped, Amuro Tooru drove the Mori family to chase after the kidnapper, and Sera Masumi fell from the sky, Amuro Tooru had already recognized her as the child who called Shuichi Akai "Shuichi-nii" a few years ago when Shuichi Akai had not yet left the organization.
As an undercover police officer, he didn't intend to do anything even though he recognized the FBI's relative. He simply guessed that the other party might be there because of Shuichi Akai's death... Now that Shuichi Akai is alive, he no longer needs to worry about Sera Masumi. He just needs to make sure that the child won't interfere with him.
However, when Morofushi Hiromitsu first met Sera Masumi as a child, he taught her bass. Perhaps his guitar playing just now reminded Sera Masumi of something, and she became a little suspicious of him... But he seemed to be a smart person and didn't ask anything she shouldn't have, so let's leave it at that for now.
As expected, Sera Masumi didn't object to Amuro Tooru's perfunctory answer, simply saying "I see" and that was it.
Bo Yezhai: "..."
Damn it, is this the butterfly effect? It feels like so much less fun is being missed!
Sera Masumi actually refrained from testing people! Is she still a detective?!
Bo Yezhai was deeply saddened.
Sonoko Suzuki was still trying to persuade Saiki Usuba: "Usuba-nii, come along too!"
"No need, you're just starting out, I wouldn't be able to help much if I went over... Actually, I haven't eaten yet, I'm a little hungry, I'm planning to go next door to eat sushi later."
Conan Edogawa's eyes lit up: "Ah, Ran-neechan, I won't go either, I'll just stay home."
"Huh? I think you should go with them and get some exposure," Usakabe Saiki rejected Edogawa Conan's suggestion.
Conan Edogawa didn't understand and asked with his eyes.
Wasn't Bo Ye planning to go next door to check on the person who looked like Rum?
Usakabe Saiki bent down and whispered to Edogawa Conan, "Is it alright if you don't come? What if a murder happens?"
"...According to your so-called Grim Reaper theory, wouldn't I only be involved in murders if I went to the past?" Conan Edogawa was speechless. "Besides, with Mr. Amuro around, he can handle any real trouble."
"Oh?" Usakabe Saiki laughed. "Aren't you going to try and impress Mr. Amuro?"
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
Oh! Oh right, there's that too... Wait, something's not right! This is clearly a pre-set scenario based on the premise that a case will definitely occur!
Conan Edogawa is caught in a dilemma.
Bo Yezai patted his head: "And why are you following me to the next room? Do you want me to persuade you to go back to America again?"
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
Oh right, because Brother Bo Ye cooperated once before, he almost forgot... Brother Bo Ye actually doesn't like him being involved with the organization!
Even that collaboration was actually a trap; they never intended to help him at all!
And so, Usui successfully pushed Conan Edogawa into the band practice session.
Amuro Tooru was, after all, working part-time, so he couldn't just leave. He still needed to finish up, so Usui Saiki slowly followed him to the bar.
"Have you spoken to Rum?"
"We met... but he didn't say hello to me." Amuro Tooru said speechlessly, "As for you, are you going to see Rum later?"
"yes."
Amuro Tooru hesitated for a moment, then asked directly, "Was it your idea for him to work next door? What do you want to do?"
Bo Yezhai opened his eyes wide: "How can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air? What could I possibly order the organization's second-in-command to do? He's only doing this because he wants to be a waiter!"
Amuro Tooru chuckled coldly, not believing a word he said, but simply reminded him, "Aren't you worried that he'll find out something?"
"Oh, isn't it perfect that we've discovered something?" Bo Yezaki said with a smile. "I was just worried that I wouldn't have anything to talk about with the Boss!"
Amuro Tooru frowned: "What exactly do you want to do?"
Bo Yezaki blinked: "I'm going to ask Rum what he's trying to do!"
Toru Amuro: "…………"
Got it, turning the tables on me. Good luck, Rum.
Since Usoba Saiki was planning to eat sushi, he didn't order anything at Poirot Cafe. It seems he just came to add fuel to the fire... well, to help out and watch the show.
Before Amuro Tooru finished packing, he left the cafe and headed to the sushi restaurant next door.
"Welcome—uh…!"
Rum's voice faltered for a moment.
As the head of the intelligence group, Rum couldn't possibly have been unaware of Usui Saiki's files.
Isn't that Potts?! What's he doing here?! Is he looking for him?!
However, seeing the puzzled look in Potts' eyes, Rum suddenly remembered something.
He knew what Potts looked like, but Potts didn't know what he looked like! He even used a voice changer when he called! Potts couldn't recognize him!
Maybe Potts just came for the sushi, since the new chef there is really good...
no problem!
Rum thought to himself.
This time, the advantage is on my side!
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Come to think of it, Bo Ye hasn't even met Rum yet, but he's already badmouthed people to the boss several times... uh...
Thin Leaf: I was just walking along the road when someone started yelling at me.
Amuro Tooru: ...Look at all those people you created!
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