Chapter 724 Akai Shuichi: I Have Something to Tell You, Don’t Be Afraid

"Are you going to register your sports car? Dad, didn't you say that you felt the sports car was not practical and you were going to sell it for a bigger car?"

After a thrilling night, Mao Lilan, who slept soundly until noon, got up and heard shocking news.

Although private detectives are different from ordinary office workers, they are actually a kind of social animal. In the final analysis, it is a profession that sells labor time for money. For social animals, what kind of car they drive still has an impact.

There may not be much difference between driving a low-key sedan and driving a spacious SUV, but for Mao Li Kogoro, who is now an adult daughter, the red convertible sports car is still too unstable and too eye-catching.

"Ah, this..." Mao Li Kogoro chewed the pancake in his mouth and moved his eyes away vaguely, "That, this, Eri seems to like it very much."

Conan, who was sipping milk calmly on the side, turned his head in surprise to look at Mao Li Kogoro's expression.

Eri Kisaki is a capable and flamboyant professional woman who is aggressive in the workplace. For her, the red sports car is indeed a good match. The main thing is that what Maori Kogoro meant by this sentence is that he wants to keep the car and let Eri Kisaki drive it.

In this way, in order not to show off, he still can't escape the fate of renting a car most of the time.

"Has Uncle Maori and Aunt Kisaki's relationship progressed so fast recently?" Conan was puzzled as he recalled the recent interactions of this awkward couple.

Eri Kisaki and Maori Kogoro have indeed been easing up since the last time they exchanged gifts in a dragging manner.

Recently, Xiaolan would not ask Maori Kogoro what he was going to do with his flashy clothes. Most likely, he was going to meet Eri Kisaki.

——The busy lawyer, Fei, can only have the leisure to renew their relationship after nightfall.

But fast-forwarding to the consideration of the allocation of family vehicles, as if they were living together again, is another matter.

"Not so fast..." Maori Kogoro cleared his throat uncomfortably, staring at the two children's inquiring eyes, and said hesitantly, "Well, I can buy any car I want myself."

The family is in Tokyo, and there is a single-family building with a storefront in the business district. In fact, Maori Kogoro's living conditions are definitely not bad.

Not to mention that his wife has never left the workplace, he does not have the pressure of supporting the whole family alone. The stable rent and work income brought by real estate are enough to cover the expenses of raising Maori Ran. He does not live in a tight situation on weekdays, which can be seen from the fact that he can accept raising one more child temporarily without any pain.

The reason why he has not saved any money at this age and has nothing in his pocket is inseparable from his bad living habits.

If he earns less, he will make do, and if he earns more, he will squander it all. No matter how old he lives, he will not be able to accumulate wealth. Therefore, after improving his living habits, Maori Kogoro was shocked to find that he is actually quite capable of making money.

This was discovered last night when he was considering changing his car, after communicating with Mao Lilan and learning the exact amount of his deposit.

The commission fees for the past few months, plus the rent paid by the cafe downstairs, the subsidy given to him by Suzuki Sonoko on a whim according to the case, and the high commissions paid by the Jiujiu family and the Tsujimura family...

He counted on his fingers and was surprised to find that even without this car, he could actually buy a suitable car for his family.

From being tossed by Tang Ze until today, looking at the balance and assets calculated on paper, the unspeakable sense of steadiness finally gave him a sense of reality that he had changed his lifestyle and seemed to be able to move towards a better life.

"It's unrealistic to expect a windfall. People should not rely too much on luck." Mao Li Kogoro made a very uncharacteristic sigh. This time, even Mao Lilan couldn't help staring at him blankly.

She looked down at the sandwich on the plate, compared it with the one on Mao Li Kogoro's plate, confirmed that the other party had not taken the wrong medicine, and thought about it in confusion.

"Could it be that the Phantom Thieves actually changed their minds for Dad last night, but we just didn't notice it?"

"Oh, that makes sense. In fact, Aunt Tokiwa didn't show very obvious symptoms, and Master Kisaragi didn't show any obvious symptoms either."

"So that's what happened..."

Mouri Kogoro, whose eyebrows were filled with emotion about life, froze.

"You two, stop talking nonsense here! I'm fine, I'm not at the point of changing my mind, okay!"

"Okay, okay..."

"Yes, yes..."

"You, you two little bastards, eat my food and use my things..."

"Okay, okay, hurry up and finish eating. We have to go to the Metropolitan Police Department to visit Aunt Tokiwa before we go to register. She was frightened and now she specifically wants you to be there before she confesses her situation."

"I can't believe you're such a safe type, Dad..."

"You two...!"

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While the Mori family was having a warm family conversation, on the other side, Akai Shuichi also climbed over the wall with ease, followed the garage at 22nd 2-chome, and quietly entered the house.

As Vermouth left after being exposed, the organization's arrangements around 2-chome were quickly evacuated. In fact, he didn't need to be so cautious.

The three villas on this street are all occupied by his own people. Bourbon has made a pact with Karasawa and will not reach out to this block at will. It doesn't matter if he knocks on the door openly, but thinking of everything he saw last night, Akai Shuichi still chose a more cautious approach.

The power of the organization is like a thorn in the flesh, tightly wrapped around the blood of his mother's family. Their outstanding talents have brought disaster to themselves, including the Miyano family and the Karasawa family. Facing the strange power that may involve cognitive science, he cannot be careless.

The Phantom Thieves of Hearts - this group that is inseparable from the Karasawa family is showing more and more power beyond imagination.

Akai Shuichi vaguely feels that no matter who those people are, Karasawa and the Miyano sisters are likely to be inseparable from them, but he always has his own tasks to deal with before, and he did not distract himself to investigate the situation of these brothers and sisters. Instead, he chose to believe in Karasawa, a child who will always give people surprises, and believed that he has his own sense of propriety.

In addition, there are many voices within the FBI where he came from. Reason tells Shuichi Akai that the best way to protect them is not to know anything.

Some secrets may lead to disasters if they are known. If the power they hold has reached the level that any force can covet, investigating too clearly will only create more trouble for Tang Ze and bring greater resistance to eradicating the organization.

Cognitive Hexue is now a sharp weapon in the hands of the organization. If you grab the sharp blade rashly, it will only cause greater harm to yourself.

But after seeing Zhu Fu Jingguang, Shuichi Akai can't sit still.

The problem now is that it is no longer a matter of pretending to be confused and being muddy. He must figure out the situation of the Phantom Thieves of the Heart, and he must figure out the relationship between Tang Ze and others and this group.

What the organization wants to obtain by studying this subject is completely exposed to Shuichi Akai with the appearance of Zhu Fu Jingguang.

That is a member of the organization he once worked with, a victim who he personally confirmed lost vital signs, and an undercover with a different position but a very similar situation.

What does the resurrection of Keiichi Morifushi mean? Has the organization been dabbling in taboo areas since three years ago? Or is it an extension of the strange phenomena that happened to Vermouth, Conan, and Haibara Ai? What's more...

Thinking of Joker, Gin, and Keiichi Morifushi's iconic silver hair last night, Shuichi Akai's heart couldn't help but sink.

In this way, with a heavy heart, Shuichi Akai passed the back garden, crossed the atrium, walked up the stairs on the second floor, and arrived at the reception room and restaurant on the first floor.

In addition to Hoshikawa Teru and Miyano Akemi, who were fished out of the organization by Karasawa, this building also has other newcomers living in it, like a stray animal shelter - I heard that Karasawa has even started to pick up cats here recently - anyway, considering that the number of residents is still increasing, and Karasawa can go directly to Shibuya to find his base, Shuichi Akai is also very polite and has not entered privately again to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

However, no matter how many people live here, according to their habits, the area for active communication and interaction is still in the reception room, and it is definitely not wrong to find someone here.

So after pushing open the door of the restaurant, Akai Shuichi found Miyano Akemi and Hoshikawa Teru who were eating breakfast leisurely, and Tang Ze who was pouring coffee into his mouth.

"Brother Shuichi, you are here so early." Tang Ze raised his hand to him without surprise.

Regarding his coming, Akai Shuichi had informed him in advance. When facing his own people with clear positions, this undercover investigator never played the FBI, open the door set.

As for not going through the main door or something... just treat it as an assassin's instinct, just like an ACT player rolling on the ground on the road. At first glance, it looks very golden, but if you see it too much, you will start to roll around.

"Karazawa, Akemi, and Hoshikawa-kun." Although he looked calm, Shuichi Akai was actually very anxious. He nodded to them, stepped to the dining table with two long steps, and asked directly, "There are some things I need to confirm with you."

"Hmm? Are you looking for Karasawa?" It was not until Shuichi Akai rushed to the table that Teru Hoshikawa raised his head half a beat late.

He blinked slowly, and it was obvious that the blood supply to his brain had not been supplied. It took a few seconds before he said "Oh": "Should I avoid it?"

Ever since he knew the complicated family lineage of Karasawa, especially after listening to him explain Shuichi Akai's brothers and sisters with completely different surnames but the same father and mother, every time he saw this handsome and sharp FBI, he felt that the other party was like a family ethics drama set, and felt that he should not get involved in the next topic.

"No, it has something to do with you, Hoshikawa-kun." Akai Shuichi's expression was very serious, "I want to confirm what your relationship with the Phantom Thieves of Heart is like."

"...Huh?" After a night of great harvest, Miyano Akemi, who was still trying to keep accounts and think about how to put the funds into which bank accounts, looked up blankly.

"...Ah?" Hoshikawa Teru, whose blood supply finally reached his brain, realized Akai Shuichi's intention belatedly.

The two blinked, then looked at Tang Ze at the same time, with the same expression on their faces.

"Ah? Doesn't he know?"

Tang Ze paused after guzzling coffee back to SP, and put down the coffee in his hand with a serious face.

...It seems that he really doesn't know.

Although when he was a joker, he even arrogantly provoked the organization with Akai Shuichi's face, although he didn't act much, and he pulled out skills blatantly, although...

But, it seems that he really didn't discuss this issue with Akai Shuichi?

After all, Akai Shuichi's main combat power lies in himself. During the period when the FBI still has his own mission, Tang Ze mainly plays a knowledgeable and interesting person, and will not take the initiative to create trouble for others outside of work.

Overtime is already very hard, and working two jobs, wouldn't it be Amuro Toru?

Miyano Akemi's face was full of incredulity, and she frowned in confusion.

You really didn't tell Brother Shuichi, I thought you had already arranged it clearly.

Tang Ze shrugged innocently.

Then he didn't ask...

Hoshikawa Teru looked around at the expressions of the two siblings, and chose to cast an incredible look at Akai Shuichi.

Then you are really patient...

Akai Shuichi watched the three people inexplicably silent and encrypted for a moment, thinking that they might still have some concerns. After thinking about it, he decided to make his words clearer.

"I need to confirm the position of the Phantom Thieves now. The situation is extraordinary. If the phenomenon I saw involves the organization, then Tang Ze, and even Bourbon who has been cooperating with you, should find a way to get out as soon as possible." Akai Shuichi frowned and said seriously, "You joined the organization too late, and you may not be clear about the situation. I want to tell you something. If you don't know it before, you'd better be mentally prepared."

Tang Ze, who came to his senses, held the coffee cup with both hands and cleared his throat.

The format of this sentence gave me a sense of déjà vu for no apparent reason...

He actually roughly understood what Akai Shuichi was worried about, but facing such a serious Akai Shuichi, Tang Ze had to say very seriously: "You can tell me, I am also a professional undercover now, and my psychological quality must be qualified."

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Not noticing Tang Ze's well-concealed weird look, Akai Shuichi took a deep breath and decided to start from the beginning: "Three years ago, when I was still in the organization..."

"Click".

Behind them, the sound of the door lock being turned came from another door connecting the restaurant to the corridor.

Akai Shuichi stopped talking alertly and looked up at the person who came in.

"I'm so sleepy, my head hurts a little now. Tang Ze, the coffee you just mentioned..."

Without having time to comb his hair, wearing a home clothes for sleeping, and a face towel hanging around his neck, Zhu Fushi Jingguang rubbed his temples with a sleepy face and stumbled in.

The awakening of the mask is a very energy-consuming thing. It seems that all their strength is exhausted when awakening. Once they are out of danger and end their transformation and return to the real world, they will immediately be extremely tired due to excessive energy consumption.

Yesterday, he woke up and faced the decisive battle with the master of the hall. As soon as he came out, he had to start sniping with Gin at the middle door. Then he played dangerous projects such as 100-meter high-altitude jumping, 300-meter zip line rappelling, and fire racing. His adrenaline was burning. When everything was over, he almost fell to the ground and couldn't get up. He was almost dragged into his room by several teammates.

Even if he slept all night, this feeling of powerlessness due to excessive consumption had not completely subsided, so Zhu Fu Jingguang washed up hastily, vaguely remembering that Tang Ze said that if he still felt uncomfortable in the morning, he could find him and he could provide some special drinks to restore energy. Just like a wandering soul, he slowly moved to the restaurant and didn't even have time to notice that there were guests in the base.

So when he finished speaking and realized that the restaurant seemed to be too quiet, he turned around and saw Akai Shuichi again, who was so shocked that his face cracked.

Akai Shuichi's brain stopped thinking for a moment.

He looked at Zhu Fushi Keimitsu's face, and then looked at the three people at the table who were holding cups to cover their mouths. He looked back and forth twice, and his eyes widened a little.

In other words, in other words...!

Feeling that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Zhu Fushi Keimitsu combed his hair with his fingers and greeted uncertainly: "Lei, oh no, I should call you Akai, right... Uh, good morning?"

"Pfft..." The professional undercover Tang Ze couldn't help laughing, and blew the coffee in the cup out 1SP.