Chapter 108 Chapter 108 Simultaneously Following
"I think Conan said the same thing, maybe he has a different opinion~"
Ida Kou flashed a very sunny smile.
He had been watching this kid for a while, although it was almost always in ominous places like crime scenes. But it was precisely because of this that he was able to get to know the quick-witted and seemingly secretive Conan Edogawa.
Perhaps it was because the child always seemed to have the air of an old friend when he was thinking and investigating, that he would have thought it was Shinichi Kudo playing a joke on him if it weren't for the age discrepancy.
However, none of this dampened Date Wataru's curiosity. He was still very much looking forward to Conan's ideas and wanted to see just how far this kid could go.
"Well, this isn't really a very well-hidden discovery..."
Conan started acting cute, desperately trying to recall how a real six-year-old child would react at this moment.
Sometimes, even highly capable police officers can cause him a little trouble; ordinary explanations are rarely enough to fool such perceptive people. As a result, aside from other abilities, his acting skills have been improving rapidly over this period of time.
"Ha! What could a brat like him possibly discover?" Kogoro Mouri certainly didn't have any expectations of this little devil who ran around everywhere. "Always disobedient, always making me worry. Now he's running around here again, aren't you just causing trouble?!"
"Making trouble." This word successfully struck a chord with Shinichi Kudo, who appears to be a child but is actually a second-year high school student.
Kogoro Mouri unintentionally provided an assist, allowing Wataru Date to get the response he wanted.
"Um... I did notice that Sister Xiaolan wears lipstick, so I was wondering if the lipstick on the mask was positioned a little too low?"
The group's attention shifted to the masks. Following Conan's lead, Date Wataru moved the mask closer to his face and held it up to his own.
Even for someone as robust as him, the lipstick was positioned far too low, let alone for a woman with a smaller face.
“That makes sense. So, this might be a way the criminals are trying to mislead us.” Inspector Megure was still quite astute. “However, we still need to find the owner of this lipstick to understand the situation. Maybe we can find out why the criminals wanted to frame her. Date…”
"—I've already spoken to Takagi beforehand; he's at the bank comparing personal belongings with the female employees." Date Wataru had already arranged the rest of the work.
Inspector Megure nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand, handing the case over to him. Of course, he was still in charge; a major case like a bank robbery of 1 billion yen required at least one inspector to oversee it.
This kind of arrangement is quite standard.
After mentally watching the short film broadcast by the anti-fraud expert, Morofushi Hiromitsu had grasped the police's rhythm; they had even traced Miyano Akemi's movements.
[Anti-fraud expert #214: If they continue investigating like this, won't they discover the organization's activities? Ida-kun is currently an active frontline detective, which could easily attract the organization's attention.]
[Anti-Fraud King No. 11: And then there's the miniature Shinichi Kudo, always chasing after the organization. He's carrying a huge bombshell right now, and instead of hiding, he's jumping around everywhere; it's truly terrifying to watch.]
Although we don't know if the squad leader has actually been involved in any organizational matters, if he has indeed touched on some sensitive issues, he has a certain ability to protect himself. At worst, we can help clean up the mess.
As for Shinichi Kudo, persuading him requires a certain amount of skill... And Gin, really, how did he end up dragging him into this?
[Anti-fraud expert #19: He and Vodka, two grown men, didn't even notice the high school student hiding in the corner during the transaction. Unbelievable.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: Our Black Guest is still the best! Although the number plate in the anti-fraud app was empty, the fragments of consciousness reassembled into us. As long as we don't find a new host, we can switch between two time periods. We won't have to worry about intelligence issues next time.]
He is currently reviewing various intelligence reports that Anti-Fraud King has selected from the Black Guest website.
Aside from the fact that the "transfer" of consciousness fragments was a bit slow when he first arrived, leaving a vacancy in position 234, the Anti-Fraud King's control over the electronic world gradually approached his original level, which is why he decided to start working immediately upon arriving in the future.
He has now sneaked into the apartment where Akemi Miyano lives. She hasn't arrived home yet, so he's openly waiting for her in the living room.
Although such a meeting might inevitably have a slight impact on her senses, he didn't mind choosing this direct approach to get to the point more quickly.
But speaking of which, when will Miyano Akemi be able to return? I remember that Officer Takagi had already made an excuse to leave work early before questioning the staff.
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Five minutes to go. After turning one traffic light, she'll be downstairs.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #66: But before she gets back, aren't you really going to check what's hidden behind that socket?]
I can roughly guess that it's related to something worth 1 billion yen. Based on the size of the space inside the socket that can hold things, it's probably something like a key or a combination lock.
If our next negotiations are successful, it doesn't matter whether we discover it or not.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #148: You can't reveal your identity right now. What stance do you plan to take to persuade her?]
[Anti-fraud expert #198: Although she doesn't have Shiho Miyano's research talent, she's not easily fooled. During the time you were exchanging information with Shuichi Akai, he vaguely hinted that this girlfriend seemed to have figured out his identity.]
If she were inflexible, I wouldn't have talked to her; I would have protected her like I saved Nao Akiyama.
Morofushi Kagemitsu stood sideways behind the curtain and saw Miyano Akemi enter the building.
As he tried to look away, he was surprised to find two small tails appearing at the corner of the street.
[Anti-fraud expert #214: Someone actually followed us at this time?!]
[Anti-fraud expert #11: Let me zoom in... Hmm, it's Date-kun and Kudo-kun.]
Morofushi Kagemitsu: ...Hehe, not surprising at all.
[Anti-fraud expert #66: It's likely that Officer Takagi, after checking information with the staff, discovered that the person who was "framed" wasn't there, and then reported the matter to Date-kun.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: Their efficiency in handling matters is almost unfamiliar to me. Is this still the Metropolitan Police Department that would avoid any trouble if possible?]
[Anti-fraud expert #148: Indeed, based on their usual efficiency, this kind of thing would take until the next day to get done.]
Regardless of when they do their business, what I need to confirm now is whether the class monitor will recognize me.
Seeing the tall Date Wataru carrying the short Kudo Shinichi stealthily into the apartment building, Morofushi Kagemitsu sensed something was wrong. Meanwhile, Miyano Akemi was already outside, about to fumble for her keys to get in.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: We're out of options, we have to resort to that one trick!]
Which move? Is it the kind that can temporarily separate us from them in terms of time and space?
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Well, it's not that exaggerated. It was just a smokescreen for those two guys.]
[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: It might cause a slight negative impact...]
With Akemi Miyano's key already inserted, Morofushi Hiromitsu naturally couldn't care less about the negative impact of this obviously problematic situation. He quickly ordered the anti-fraud team to get to work.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: OK~ Received!]
The next second, the apartment door slowly opened, and Morofushi Kagemitsu's expression instantly changed. He put on a fake smile mask, sat on the sofa, and greeted her gently:
"Ms. Akemi Miyano, welcome home."
As soon as Akemi Miyano opened the door, she heard an unfamiliar voice call out her real name. Already burdened with many secrets and pressures, she reflexively closed the door.
This is a secret; no one can know it.
But this secret is known only to members of the organization. Could this person have been sent by the organization? But the agreed meeting time hasn't arrived yet.
Her expression turned indifferent as she sized up the man who had suddenly appeared in the apartment, and said coldly, "Sir, I don't think I know you." As she spoke, she made a gesture as if to take out her phone, indicating that she would call the police.
[Anti-fraud expert #148: She also had a stun gun hidden in her bag, and a razor blade stuck to her cuff. She was quite vigilant.]
"Are you sure you want to call the police now?" Morofushi Kagemitsu said leisurely. "If you want to turn yourself in to the police about the 1 billion yen case, I have no objection, but some people will have a lot of objections."
Akemi Miyano's lips twitched, and she became even more convinced that he was someone sent by the organization. She said in a low voice, "What do you mean by saying all this now? Are you in such a hurry?"
impatient.
She felt the organization was urging her, which meant the deadline for submitting the task hadn't arrived yet. Moreover, the task didn't seem as simple as she had imagined.
Morofushi Kagemitsu shook his head and said, "It's not me who's in a hurry, it's the people who love to drink." Then his gaze shifted to the socket where something was hidden, and he warned, "Of course, it's you too. Or rather, it's you who's in a hurry to die."
Akemi Miyano gripped her phone even tighter. Completely unaware of the man before her, she could only utter the classic question: "Who are you?"
“You can call me… Number 234.” Morofushi Hiromitsu sat down on the sofa, quickly reviewing Miyano Akemi’s past visits to his website in his mind. “I belong to Black Guest, and now I will complete the transaction between us.”
Black Guest!
When this hacker website appeared, even Akemi Miyano, who had been hiding her emotions well, showed a shocked reaction. Her surprise was mixed with a hint of doubt as she asked, "A deal? Our intelligence transaction has already been settled online."
"...That's just a smokescreen." Zhu Fujingguang offered a reason without changing his expression. "We always give more help to valuable people, such as...how to leave the organization."
The last few words froze Akemi Miyano in place.
This is exactly what she desires most, yet it is also the most unattainable goal.
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Author's note: I went to see M28 today.
It's all about technology and grueling work.
I couldn't help but reflect
Could the anti-fraud team pull off such a feat?
as well as,
Jingguang lived for too long in my writing. When I finally read the part about the Zhufu brothers, I suddenly realized that he was no longer on his original timeline.
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