Chapter 536
Conan Edogawa sighed, "Mr. Akai... his attitude gets really strange every time he mentions that Potts guy... I might as well go ask him. By the way, where's my mom?"
Yusaku Kudo was a little embarrassed: "She... is a little angry."
"What did you do now?" Conan Edogawa asked, somewhat puzzled.
"..." Kudo Yusaku paused for a moment, then said quietly, "That's a question for you... Why did you suddenly bring up my brother?"
Because of their parents' divorce, Kudo Yusaku and his brother took their father's surname and their mother's surname respectively. At first glance, the names Kuroba Toichi and Kudo Yusaku don't seem like they are from the same family.
Even though Yukiko Kudo became Toichi Kuroba's apprentice and fell in love with and married Yusaku Kudo, and the two looked almost identical, she still didn't think about it. When the three of them were eating at the same table, with two faces right in front of her, she just thought it was such a coincidence that there were people in the world who looked so alike, hahaha.
It wasn't until her son, who was now in high school, suddenly asked her, "Dad, do you have an older brother?"
Yukiko Kudo: "?"
Really? How come I didn't know that?
At first, she was quite confident and subconsciously replied no, but Kudo Yukiko suddenly realized something from her son's subtle attitude.
She turned to ask her husband.
Yusaku Kudo didn't take it seriously and said with a smile, "Ah, didn't I say that Kuroba Toichi and I are twins?"
Yukiko Kudo: "Heh...you really didn't say that..."
They've been married for almost twenty years! Is having an older brother something so difficult to talk about?!
With such a tight tongue, why don't you become a spy?!
If Yusaku Kudo had brought this up first, Yukiko Kudo would have tolerated it. The problem is that now even her son knows something is wrong, but she, as his wife, knows nothing at all!
Yusaku Kudo didn't take her seriously at all!
In a fit of anger, Yukiko Kudo turned around and went out to shop and clear her head. She wouldn't come home unless Yusaku Kudo apologized properly.
After learning the reason for his mother's tantrum from Yusaku Kudo, Conan Edogawa felt ashamed.
Ah, he originally wanted to ask his own father directly, but because of Rum's death, he felt that things related to Phantom Thief Kid could wait, so he temporarily put them out of his mind...
Unexpectedly, Bo Ye's seemingly casual remark about Kaito Kid turned his house upside down.
But since we've already come this far...
"Hmm... So, my uncle is the legendary magician Kuroba Toichi who passed away a few years ago? And he was also the teacher who taught Mom and Vermouth how to disguise themselves?"
After summarizing his thoughts, Conan Edogawa fell silent: "Could the first-generation Phantom Thief Kid be my uncle? And the second-generation Phantom Thief Kid be my cousin?"
After all, he's a magician, and the time of his death matches the disappearance of the first-generation Phantom Thief Kid... plus, Bo Ye also said so...
Oh, this.
An innocent family suddenly found themselves deeply entangled with criminals after adopting an uncle. Not only did they gain a legendary thief, but they also trained a member of an organization...
He had previously thought that his cooperation with Kaito Kid was quite harmonious, but if this were discovered, he felt that he would be criticized and accused of favoritism and would not be able to explain himself!
No! It's been discovered! Bo Ye knew!
Conan Edogawa suddenly broke out in a sweat.
He simply couldn't imagine what Bo Ye-ge would say about him and Kaito Kid in private... but he and Kaito Kid were completely unaware of it! Everyone was innocent!
If anyone has a problem, it's definitely his father, who knows everything but inexplicably becomes mute in this area!
Can't you grow a mouth?!
Conan Edogawa took a deep breath and asked, "Is there anything else you 'forgot' to say? Tell me all of it this time, otherwise my mom will get angry again."
Kudo Yusaku said awkwardly, "Uh... your uncle isn't dead yet."
Conan Edogawa: "Does Kaito Kid know about this?"
"...He probably doesn't know, but his mother does."
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
He did the math: eight years ago, news of Kuroba Touichi's death spread, and his cousin, who was considered to be without a father, lived for eight years without him, believing his father was dead. In fact, his father was still alive, but they had been keeping it from him...
That's so pitiful! He even thinks that Kaito Kid's life is too miserable!
What's wrong with these adults? Don't they know how to behave? Don't they have any conscience?
Whatever the reason, even if it's because they're worried the child is too young and might let something slip, the child has grown up and become Kaito Kid and hasn't been exposed yet. Why not go and meet him? Are they that tight-lipped?
Thinking about it this way, I feel that Brother Bo Ye is still the best.
Bo Ye may not want to say things, but he's very clear about what he should say. Look at this time, he even gave Kaito Kid a tip and relayed the words of the Japanese Public Security Bureau undercover agent to him... He's so tactful!
I hope everyone can learn from Brother Bo Ye!
"Now you know everything, you'll have to help me with your mom's side..."
“I’m not helping.” Conan Edogawa refused. “Go apologize to her yourself. My mom and uncle know each other. You’ve kept this a secret for almost 20 years. It’s normal for her to be angry.”
Just then, Conan Edogawa's phone suddenly rang.
He took it out and looked at it: "It's an email from Mom... uh."
Conan Edogawa fell silent after opening the email.
Yusaku Kudo noticed that Conan Edogawa's expression was off, leaned over to take a look, and then fell silent.
Although the email was sent to Yukiko Kudo's email address, the tone of the email content clearly indicated that it was edited by someone else.
[I ran into Yukiko while shopping and invited her to stay at my house for a couple of days... We've been married for almost 20 years and she still treats me like an outsider, not even showing respect for family ties. Mr. Yusaku has really gone too far this time. He should prepare a proper apology, something sincere... Sigh, if this were my family, I would definitely advise them to get a divorce...]
Although there was no signature, both father and son guessed who wrote the email.
Bo Ye Zhai Ji!
There's even something about Usoya Saiki in this!
Conan Edogawa was embarrassed: "Uh, Usui-san has always been more considerate towards women..."
Yusaku Kudo initially found the fright quite amusing, but now that things have escalated to this point, he realizes the problem.
It seems he really made a big mistake.
Then think about Usui Saiki... Although he only met him once in England, he felt that the boy was a free spirit, and it was not impossible for him to persuade her to divorce. Even if he believed in Yukiko's feelings for him, he did not dare to let Yukiko stay with someone who would persuade her to divorce for too long.
No, he needs to act quickly!
"Where does Usaku-kun live?" Kudo Yusaku asked.
"You can figure it out yourself. I'm going to find Mr. Akai."
"I'm annoyed," Conan Edogawa said.
He was also one of those who were kept in the dark, and he's unhappy about it now!
Shuichi Akai still lives in the Kudo residence, downstairs, and didn't come to disturb the conversation between the Kudo father and son.
He wondered what progress the father and son might make after their conversation, and what they would share with him. But when the door opened, the two men came downstairs, their faces increasingly grim.
Shuichi Akai was stunned.
Huh? The talks didn't go so well?! The organization's second-in-command is dead, and they're not even happy about it?
Could it be that there is some new intelligence that is very unfavorable to them?
Yusaku Kudo greeted Shuichi Akai and then left with a worried expression. Conan Edogawa walked up to Shuichi Akai, looking hesitant to speak.
Even someone as resolute as Shuichi Akai is now feeling a bit uneasy.
"What's wrong with Mr. Kudo?"
"Don't mention it, Brother Bo Ye... Never mind, it's nothing."
Akai Shuichi: "...!"
As expected, nothing good ever comes from anything associated with Potts! What has Potts done this time?!
Even Rum's death couldn't satisfy Potts? Why isn't he in a hurry to take over Rum's power?!
Shuichi Akai's expression grew even more serious. He pushed up his disguise glasses: "Well, any new information?"
"Hmm... I've heard some news." Conan Edogawa removed some sensitive details when relaying the message. "It's said that Gin suspects this is related to Potts, but he hasn't found any evidence... I feel that the chef still working at the sushi restaurant might be Potts. Mr. Akai, would it be convenient for you to take a look?"
Akai Shuichi: "…………"
He is now extremely cautious about anything related to Potts.
After all, Potts knew about the FBI, his girlfriend, his cousin, and possibly even his mother and sister, since he, as an FBI agent, was able to relay messages to MI6...
Before Potts showed any hostility, he didn't want to offend such a terrifying psychologist.
To be honest, given Potts' destructive power, simply remaining neutral after becoming the second-in-command is already a huge help; we really can't ask for more.
But this also means that he has too many unspeakable difficulties when facing his allies... For example, he would be very embarrassed to be asked to identify Potts now, and he doesn't know how far to go.
But to refuse outright would seem too abrupt, since he's in disguise and there's nothing to be afraid of.
If Conan Edogawa becomes suspicious because of his behavior, and Potts then claims that he deliberately acted that way to remind Conan, he will be unable to defend himself.
So Shuichi Akai thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's pick a time, how about tomorrow?"
Conan Edogawa deliberately skipped today's option and didn't realize anything was wrong, assuming he wanted to wait for Yusaku Kudo to return before going together.
"Okay, then tomorrow."
Conan Edogawa left with a heavy heart, wondering if his father could bring his mother back from Usui-san.
Shuichi Akai, seeing Conan Edogawa's unusual behavior, felt increasingly terrified. He wondered what Conan was hiding, but since it was related to Potts... After returning to his room, he quickly sent an email to the person in question.
[Conan asked me to go to the sushi restaurant tomorrow to identify Potts.]
Please, you must reply by tomorrow. He doesn't want to guess what Potts is thinking!
About an hour later, Usoya Saiki replied.
That person was in disguise; you couldn't tell anything, could you?
Shuichi Akai knew what he had to do. After thinking for a moment, he tentatively sent another email: "[Congratulations on becoming the second-in-command? What are your plans for the future?]"
The organization is too busy to bother you right now. You can contact the FBI now, but don't say anything you shouldn't. I'm currently evaluating potential partners.
Upon receiving this email, Shuichi Akai finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Normally, he's so meticulous with emails and phone calls, but now he's replying to this email that's practically a handle against him... Does this mean Potts is finally planning to cooperate properly with the FBI?
Great! He and the FBI have finally made it through!
But while Potts may not have any feelings for the organization, he might not actually be ruthless towards it... But that's okay, as long as we get leverage over Potts, we shouldn't have to worry too much.
Thinking about this, Shuichi Akai's train of thought suddenly stalled.
...Could Potts be the kind of person who would hand over dirt to others? Could this be a trap?
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I've been married for almost 20 years and didn't know my husband's brother was my teacher. This marriage has been a complete waste of time.
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The protagonist's biological mother is now in Bo Ye's hands, which makes Bo Ye seem like a villainous character...
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