Chapter 529
Although the Red Team seemed to have grown stronger with the return of the Kudo couple to Japan, they did nothing more than observe from the shadows as before.
Conan Edogawa has also returned to his daily life, such as accepting an invitation to observe Kaito Kid's new target.
"...Brother Bo Ye is here too?"
Hearing Sonoko Suzuki mention Saiki Usuo, Conan Edogawa was a little surprised: "Is it just the right time for him to want to go out?"
Previously, I used the excuse of Kaito Kid to ask Bo Ye to go out, but Bo Ye never came.
Sonoko Suzuki casually replied, "Probably."
“Actually, I don’t dislike going out that much.” Just then, Usoya Saiki’s voice rang out from behind everyone, “It’s just that sometimes when I encounter something mentally exhausting, I just want to lie around for a few days and not do anything… Sigh, I can’t help it, I’m someone who’s prone to internal conflict.”
Conan Edogawa: "...???"
Huh? Who? Who's prone to internal strife?!
Can Bo Ye's level of blatant lying really improve?!
Not only was Conan Edogawa shocked, but even Sonoko Suzuki was taken aback: "...Is that so? Does that mean I'm putting pressure on you by asking you to hang out so often?"
"No, I'm very happy. My stress comes from other places," Bo Ye Saiki complained, "like some older men."
Sonoko Suzuki nodded knowingly: "I understand. Some elders are just a bit rigid. Even you, Usui-nii, had to wear a suit to visit, which says a lot..."
Conan Edogawa wondered if he had missed a few episodes. When did Usui-san ever wear a suit? Why did Sonoko know, but he didn't?!
Come to think of it, he seemed to have no idea about Bo Ye's family situation. He only knew that Bo Ye's father was a Japanese public security officer who had passed away, and that the family was being watched by an organization that wanted to find something in Bo Ye's estate...
The person that Bo Yege would dress formally to visit must be someone very important, right? Like a high-ranking official in the Japanese Public Security Bureau...
"Huh? No, it wasn't formal attire. You probably only saw the black haori that day, right?"
Usakabe Saiki took out her phone to show Suzuki Sonoko a selfie from that day: "Actually, this is what I wore that day. I tried my best to cater to the aesthetics of the elderly. Although the driver seemed to have some objections, I eventually convinced him."
Conan Edogawa tiptoed to take a look, his eyes stinging from the bright red.
Well, to be honest, reducing the number of colors does increase the style factor, but is it really appropriate to dress like this when visiting an elderly person...?
It's understandable that the driver has objections, because he's a normal person and knows the basic etiquette for visiting others!
Conan Edogawa was skeptical about the credibility of Usui Saiki's claim that he was "finally persuaded."
Even though Sonoko Suzuki could appreciate this eclectic style, she was still embarrassed when she saw Saiki Usuba's photos and couldn't help but ask, "Uh... Usuba-nii, how did your visit go? Was it successful?"
"It went very smoothly. The other party kept saying that I had the energy of a young person, and that they hadn't talked enough. They even invited me to stay overnight."
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
That's obviously just polite talk! They're all older folks, what topics do they have to discuss with young people? The other person definitely has something to say, but they're too embarrassed to say it!
Is this the right thing for Bo Ye to do? I'm so worried that he'll offend all the connections and resources left by the previous generation...
Just as he was worrying, Conan Edogawa heard Saiki Usaba continue.
"Especially when I pointed out to him before I left that his mistress was probably one of his children's informants and might poison him one day, he still invited me to come visit often..."
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
Alright, he was presumptuous. But Bo Ye's actions were definitely not just polite talk; they not only didn't offend anyone, but actually boosted his popularity...
It's often said that capable people can tolerate a bit of a strange temper, and everyone will put up with it. But based on his observations, there's usually a limit to how much people can tolerate. Even Officer Hagiwara sometimes can't stand Mr. Hanakawa and occasionally covers his mouth and pulls him away... But in Brother Usui's case, there's probably no bottom line.
Although it's an extreme case, it's still quite an eye-opener!
Reassured by the explanation, Sonoko Suzuki lost interest in the social niceties and enthusiastically returned to today's topic: "Alright! Let's go see the gems! I heard they used a very special preservation method this time, allowing us to appreciate them from every angle!"
When it comes to perfect preservation, most people would immediately think of a glass case. However, this method of preservation has been used by Phantom Thief Kid several times, so there's no need to publicize it. Therefore, Conan Edogawa is genuinely curious about what new method Advisor Suzuki has come up with this time.
The exhibition is being held in a museum, and the jewel that the Suzuki Foundation's advisor used to provoke Kaito Kid is displayed in a separate compartment.
As soon as everyone entered, they felt the biting cold, but after looking at the room, they understood how natural the chill was.
In the very center of the room stood a massive block of ice, as tall as a person, with the gemstone frozen inside.
Hattori Heiji arrived a little earlier than them and was still marveling, "Indeed, putting it in such a huge block of ice, you can't just carry away such a huge block of ice to steal it, can you? At this indoor temperature, it would definitely take a long time to melt, you can only use an electric drill to break it open, but that also takes time... Who came up with this method? It's amazing!"
"Hmph." Advisor Suzuki was also very pleased with himself, feeling that he would definitely be able to defeat Kaito Kid this time. "Since we're on the topic, let me introduce this guy—the police officer who came from Nagano Prefecture to help, Officer Morofushi Takaaki. He's the one who came up with this idea."
As Suzuki, the advisor, gestured, everyone turned to look and saw the familiar-looking police officer at the door.
Morofushi Takaaki smiled slightly: "I only mentioned it briefly. It was Mr. Suzuki who was willing to adopt it... Everyone, it's been a long time."
His gaze swept steadily across everyone's faces, as if he wasn't paying any particular attention to anyone.
He had met with Rei Furuya when he came to Tokyo before, and they had discussed things about Saiki Usaku.
Morofushi Takaaki understood what Usaba Saiki meant by "please accept my condolences," and from Furuya Rei's attitude, he deduced that his younger brother was temporarily safe. He guessed that Usaba Saiki had connections with the Japanese Public Security Bureau, so he was relatively relaxed.
Although he wanted to know how his younger brother was doing, Morofushi Takaaki was able to control his curiosity. He didn't even give Usaku Saiki a second glance and treated him like an ordinary person, chatting with everyone politely and gently.
Usaku Saiki didn't try to approach anyone to chat; he simply walked slowly around the ice, seemingly admiring the gemstones.
Just as everyone was admiring the gem and Morofushi Takaaki was explaining it, the gem's owner suddenly came in and interrupted, saying that it was fine to lend it to Suzuki Advisor to use for fishing for Kaito Kid, but if it was really lost, there would be compensation or something.
His face clearly showed he was a greedy, petty person, and his attitude was very rude. In fact, everyone had a rather bad impression of him.
But everyone tolerated it.
They tolerated it, but some couldn't. A woman rushed over aggressively and accused the man of switching her gemstone, when in fact the gemstone on display was her grandfather's heirloom.
The two started arguing, and from the information revealed during their argument, some people already understood.
The man did indeed switch the woman's gems, because the origin he claimed to have was completely wrong.
However, it's not convenient for anyone to bring this up, especially since Phantom Thief Kid could appear at any moment, and it's not a good time for anything to go wrong. Even the most well-meaning people only plan to help after it's all over.
Only one person decided to help immediately.
That's Kaito Kid.
Kaito Kid has a habit of returning stolen gems to their rightful owners if they aren't the ones he wants. This argument, however, led him to discover who the true owner was, which was just in time.
Originally, it would have been more advantageous for Phantom Thief Kid to act later, but when he heard the woman say that her grandmother was being buried the next day and that she wanted the jewels to be buried with her, and that there was no time left, he decided to act that night.
Kaito Kid began to rehearse his next plan in his mind.
So, the first thing he needs to do is send a notice...
Just as Kaito Kid was trying to attract the attention of Inspector Nakamori, who had been in charge of capturing Kaito Kid for many years, an unexpected incident suddenly occurred.
"You! What are you looking at?! Are you looking for a way to sneak in? You wouldn't happen to be Kaito Kid, would you?"
Kaito Kid was startled, thinking he had been discovered, but when he turned around, he saw Inspector Nakamori walking menacingly toward Usaku Saiki.
After examining the gemstone, Usui didn't stay idle; instead, he wandered around the room as if observing something. Inspector Nakamori, being very sensitive, became agitated upon seeing Usui's behavior.
Bo Yezaki glanced at him calmly: "I'm looking at the notice."
Now everyone in the room looked over.
So far, Kaito Kid has not actually sent any notices; it's just a one-sided challenge from Advisor Suzuki. Therefore, Advisor Suzuki asks every now and then if anyone has found Kaito Kid's notice, so as not to end up with nothing.
Inspector Nakamori paused for a moment, immediately forgetting to pinch Usui Saiki's cheek, and instead looked around: "Where? Where is the notice?"
Usoya Saiki tapped the ground with his toe: "Here."
Inspector Nakamori glanced down and saw a card. He quickly picked it up and looked at it: "It really is a notice! It says that Phantom Thief Kid will be here at midnight tonight!!!"
Kaito Kid: "???"
Wait a minute?! Don't make decisions for others without permission!!!
Actually, he had secretly posted many notices on the ground at different times. He had originally planned to come at a certain time and then find a way to guide Inspector Nakamori to step on the notice, but who would have thought that someone would beat him to it...
Oh well, he was planning to come at midnight anyway. He was lucky; it would have been awkward if he had found a notice that he was coming tomorrow or the day after. He wanted to give the gem to the lady before her grandmother's burial.
But is it really just a coincidence? I always feel that this guy named Usaku Saiki is hard to trust.
I inexplicably took advantage of him on the airship before, and I recognized him at a glance on the train last time. But this time there has been no movement. Maybe it's because he was wearing a police officer's helmet, which covered most of his face...?
Feeling uneasy, Kaito Kid secretly glanced at Usui Saiki, only to be met with those light green eyes, just like in a horror movie.
Usakabe Saiki was also looking at him, and even said something silently.
Kaito Kid deciphered the lip movements.
【You're welcome……】
Kaito Kid: "…………"
Who needs to thank you?! Have some shame!
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I feel like Usui Saiki is an actor from a horror movie...
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