"There are many mosquitoes in the mountains, so you must take precautions." Jiang Lai calmly put away the bottle of toilet water, his eyebrows curved, "I have prepared it a long time ago, but I forgot to spray it. I just remembered~"
"Sorry, I had a headache so I was a little rough," Jiang Lai said with an apologetic look, "...I think I sprayed too much."
Although it was intentional, I still had to say some words to keep things simple.
But Toru Amuro probably won't believe this perfunctory excuse of his, and will probably think that he has the information channel, Jiang Lai thought casually.
It's good to have information channels that show you know more.
Amuro glanced at Samuster who was a few steps away, with a smile on his lips. He looked at Jiang Lai and replied, "It's okay, it just happens - let's go."
However, the sound of the candy wrapped in silk rang out again. Samuste smiled and said from a distance: "Well, see you next time, little sir."
His gold-rimmed glasses shone even brighter in the light, the metallic color even seemed a little dazzling, and the elegant perverted gentleman made a farewell gift.
“……”I don’t want to see you again.
Jiang Lai nodded perfunctorily, "Okay, okay, see you again if we're lucky."
They walked away for a distance and could already see figures gathered around the crime scene in the distance.
All they talked about were sudden cases. However, before they approached, Toru Amuro suddenly interrupted the conversation and said, "Be careful of him... the man with blond hair and a low ponytail."
"Huh?" Jiang Lai didn't expect Amuro Toru to suddenly talk to him about this.
"As for him, the information on the Internet is not very secretive. And I'm a detective, so I know more about this guy." Amuro Toru smiled and straightened his expression. "Although he appears to be a genius scientist and has participated in many fundraising activities, he is actually not a... kind person."
"He is obsessed with his eyes. Those seemingly legal collections are actually..." Amuro Toru paused for a few seconds, with a smile on his face, "Not all of them are voluntary."
The words were light and fluttery, with a hint of shiver in them. Jiang Lai also showed some surprise and fear: "Ah? He wouldn't stare at my eyes, would he?"
"Looking at the way he interacted with you, I think so." Amuro Toru patted Jiang Lai's shoulder to comfort him. "Anyway, be careful. If anything happens, you can call the police or ask me for help."
"Of course, I suggest the latter, so that we can first collect some evidence of his illegal activities." Amuro Toru's purple-gray eyes turned to Jiang Lai, and he smiled, "That guy has people in all walks of life. It will be difficult to catch him without solid evidence."
"You also have my contact information, so feel free to contact me if you have any questions~" Amuro Toru acted like a righteous and enthusiastic detective with a friendly smile, "As for the salary, I can offer you a friendly price."
Jiang Lai also raised his lips: "Okay, I'll let you know in advance." He replied with the same cheerful enthusiasm, "Thank you, Amuro-san!"
"Well, you're welcome." Amuro Toru frowned, "This is a detective's responsibility. And - it's also a form of exercise."
He paused for a second, as if he suddenly remembered something, and chatted casually: "By the way, I can also help look for the neighbor you said you wanted to find."
Here we come! Jiang Lai thought to himself. After so much preparation, are we finally getting to the main point?
Sure enough, although the other party seemed normal on the surface, he had actually already noted down the things that aroused his heart, waiting for the right time to speak out and search for new clues.
This is his reason, no matter what the situation.
Of course, Toru Amuro's search for and attention to the imaginary neighbor of Jingguang is exactly what Jiang Lai wants in his heart.
——This is the only way to further lead to the sequel, allowing these important people to gradually believe that Morobushi Kagemitsu is still alive, filling in the blanks and extending the resurrection line.
Therefore, Jiang Lai's face showed a look of surprise: "Really? Then I'll leave it to Mr. Amuro."
"Well." Amuro Toru smiled, "...when this case is over, tell me in detail about the situation of that neighbor."
——Whether it is seeking the truth or breaking the trap, he will go all the way.
The blond man's purple-gray eyes looked forward, as if he was looking at the crime scene that was about to approach, or as if he was looking through the falling cherry blossom rain and seeing the blue-gray upturned eyes of a young boy in the dim light.
The figure in his memory flickers between reason and fantasy, and he has to follow an unknown and dangerous line to explore the truth of the matter himself, even if there is only a thin possibility like a spider thread, he must hold on to it tightly.
The scene is a familiar one.
There was a dead body lying in the middle. The local police had arrived and Kenji Hagiwara was assisting the local police in their work.
There are three suspects next to him. I believe we will find the murderer among them soon.
Kogoro Mouri was asking the three of them questions, Ran was comforting one of them who was crying, and the small Detective Conan scanned every person who spoke, his sapphire eyes filled with thoughts.
The deceased's injuries are not right. The remarks made by the man in the hat just now seem to be concealed and cautious. The logic is not consistent...
Kogoro Mori and the three suspects walked over to the police for further questioning and investigation.
Conan remained where he was, the breeze carrying a strong scent of floral water. He paused for a moment, looked to the side, and caught a glimpse of a new figure—
The black-haired young man was wearing a mask, so his expression could not be seen. He was walking towards us from not far away, with the shadow of the cherry blossoms swaying on his face. There was also a blond-haired man walking beside him.
Conan: “!”
How come he is here?!
When he looked at the black-haired young man, the other party happened to look at him, with no surprise in his eyes.
"Ah, it's little Conan." Jiang Lai walked to his side, leaned over and smiled, "What happened at the scene?"
Conan felt a slight chill on his back, and he said in a childish voice: "An accident happened, someone was killed, and uncle is solving the case." Conan raised his face and showed a bright childish smile.
Jiang Lai took off his mask and said calmly, "You are smiling so happily, aren't you afraid?"
"..." Conan's innocent smile froze.
Jiang Lai laughed instead. He reached out and ruffled Conan's hair: "Okay, it was just a joke. I know you are always very brave and smart, Conan."
Conan laughed dryly twice: "Haha, ha..." How should I respond to this!
A sense of danger still lingered in his heart.
Ever since he last saw the black-haired young man half-carrying the long-haired man away, and his cold expression under the street light, and his movements as if he had a gun hidden in his pocket, Conan has become more wary of Jiang Lai.
——Very dangerous.
Is he from the organization? But he doesn't seem to be.
Wandering on a certain boundary, shrouded in a light mist, making it hard to grasp.
Conan avoided looking directly at Jiang Lai. He tilted his head and smiled dryly, turning his face away and changing the subject: "Ahem, Jiang Lai brother smells so strongly of toilet water... Did the bottle spill?"
"No, I just sprayed a little too much." Jiang Lai smiled, "To repel mosquitoes."
Conan: "..." Who would spray so much?
Jiang Lai showed a distressed look: "There is no way, the mosquitoes are too annoying."
Conan didn't believe this reply. He just thought that it was probably just another weird bad taste, or to cover up some other smell...
Thinking of this, Conan's heart skipped a beat.
etc!
The other smell that needs to be covered up can't be the smell of blood... Conan felt a chill on his back. If it is an organization, they are here to carry out a mission, right...?
Then are the people around him also——
Jiang Lai noticed Conan's somewhat stiff expression, wondering if he couldn't stand the smell of the toilet water or if he had come up with something else in his mind.
Regardless, he considerately straightened up, moved a little further away from Conan, and stood back next to Amuro Toru, introducing him: "Conan-kun, this is a friend I met on this trip, Mr. Amuro Toru."
Amuro Toru smiled and glanced at Conan: "Oh? It's the kid from the Mori family."
"Brother Amuro!" Conan called out politely, and at the same time he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart - if he had just met him, maybe Brother Amuro was not a member of the organization with Jiang Lai?
Jiang Lai was a little surprised: "Huh? Do you know each other?"
"Well, I've been working part-time in the cafe under the Mori Detective Agency recently, and I've met Conan a few times." Amuro Toru replied with a smile.
Wow, is Toru Amuro already working part-time at a cafe? It should have been a while ago.
"The sandwiches made by Amuro-san are super delicious!" Conan was eager to divert Jiang Lai's attention from him, so he quickly added, "It's the signature dish of the store!"
"Thank you, Conan-kun," Amuro Toru smiled, "Next time you and your friends come, I'll make some extra desserts for you."
Conan's friends? Ai and the Young Detectives?
——Luckily, Kurosawa Akira went home after school and only played in the small park near his home. Jiang Lai breathed a sigh of relief. Otherwise, if he was with Conan and the others, he would probably have run into Amuro Toru in private.
The blond man turned to Jiang Lai again: "Next time you make rice balls, I can give you sandwiches in return - it's a matter of reciprocity." His purple-gray eyes were covered with a faint smile, concealing the deeper emotions.
"Okay," Jiang Lai, who had taken off his mask, replied with an unfathomable smile, tilting his head slightly, "...reciprocity is the norm."
This wave is called the Tai Chi of the Acting Emperor and the Acting Emperor (?)
With the help of Kenji Hagiwara and the local police officers, as well as the ever-powerful Conan and the sleeping Kogoro Mouri, the case was finally solved.
The murderer was the uncle in the hat whom Conan had suspected. He killed someone impulsively, and after being identified, he collapsed on his knees and cried, saying that he had a wife and daughter at home, and he didn't know what to do with them in the future.
But now that things have come to this, there is no use regretting.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Jiang Lai couldn't help but sigh to himself: "So, before doing anything, you must consider the consequences."
Amuro Toru still had a perfect smile on his lips. He said, "...Yes, before doing anything, you should consider whether you can bear the consequences."
Jiang Lai was slightly stunned when he heard Amuro Toru's reply, and then reacted hesitantly - wait, the other party wouldn't think that he was playing a riddle with him, right?
Actually, I am just talking to myself! Don’t think too much!
Jiang Lai has a half-moon eye in his heart.
...Forget it, it wouldn't be a problem if there were more Riddler special effects to make it more mysterious.