Options system in my brain: Detective Conan

Conan hung up the phone and sighed.

Kaitou Kid, this guy, always causes trouble.

Conan complained inwardly.

Although, based on Sera Masumi's description a moment ago, this kidnapping and theft case didn't seem to have a direct connection to Kaitou Kid.

Conan knew that without Kaitou Kid's invitation letter, this case might never have happened in the first place.

Conan had encountered similar cases many times before.

Since Kaitou Kid always acted in a striking manner, he would always send a warning letter beforehand.

This habit led many criminals to target gemstones, intending to blame Kaitou Kid after stealing them.

After all, as long as the gem went missing, the most likely suspect would always be Kaitou Kid.

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I'm not sure if today's exhibition will proceed smoothly.

And after the Metropolitan Police recover the gem, won't it likely be kept as evidence?

Conan felt there was a high chance that the Heart of the Scarlet Shadow wouldn't appear at the exhibition today.

Without the gem, Kaitou Kid wouldn't show up either.

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After finishing his phone call in the corner of the room, Conan returned to the center.

Knowing there was a good chance he wouldn't have to face Kaitou Kid today, his attention shifted to another matter.

Is that why Toru Amuro has suddenly turned his focus back to Akikawa Kyousuke?

Toru Amuro, who was chatting with Nakamura Harina in the room, seemed to sense Conan's gaze.

He turned his head and looked at Conan.

After locking eyes with Conan, Amuro quickly noticed Conan lowering his head and pulling out his phone.

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Moments later, Amuro received a text message from Conan:

"Mr. Amuro, you're watching Akikawa Kyousuke again, aren't you?"

"As expected of Conan-kun, you noticed immediately."

Toru Amuro praised him.

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Conan: "What's going on this time?"

Toru Amuro: "I can't share that with you right now, Conan-kun."

Conan: "..."

Suddenly, Conan was at a loss for words.

Unless Toru Amuro needed his help, he rarely shared information with him.

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Still, it's rare for Mr. Amuro to act personally.

I wonder if he's fully uncovered the grudge between Akikawa Kyousuke's mother and the organization…

Conan couldn't help but worry about why Chianti had attacked Akikawa Kyousuke's mother.

Unfortunately, Conan had no recollection of Akikawa Kyousuke or Akikawa Ryoko.

For now, he could only rely on Toru Amuro, who had infiltrated the organization undercover.

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"Mr. Amuro, do you know why Chianti attacked Akikawa Kyousuke's mother?"

Conan asked again.

"We don't know yet."

Amuro replied.

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"Yet"? As expected, Mr. Amuro is also investigating this matter.

Conan noted Amuro's choice of words.

However, given that countless individuals had been attacked by the organization over the years—and since both the victim and the perpetrator in this case were now deceased—there was a high likelihood no useful information could be obtained from Akikawa Kyousuke.

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Meanwhile, elsewhere…

After hanging up with Conan, Sera Masumi called Akikawa Kyousuke and informed him about the case.

Throughout the call, Akikawa Kyousuke barely spoke, listening silently as Sera Masumi explained.

"In short, that's the general situation. I'm afraid your work may continue as usual this time."

Sera joked lightly.

After speaking, she added a reminder:

"Mr. Akikawa, you should keep an eye on that Toru Amuro. His sudden visit to this exhibition likely isn't without purpose."

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After her reminder, Akikawa Kyousuke finally spoke:

"Thank you."

"There's no need to thank me. I didn't do anything to help you this time."

"I'm not being polite."

"Eh?"

Before Sera could grasp what Akikawa Kyousuke meant, she heard the call abruptly disconnect.

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"What does he mean by not being polite? How did I help Akikawa?"

Sera stared blankly at her phone, now back to her contact list screen after the call ended. She was baffled by the situation.

Just as she was about to put her phone away, it vibrated.

She saw it was a message from Akikawa Kyousuke.

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Opening the message, Sera Masumi froze.

The message was brief, but its content was explosive:

[Undercover Public Security]

[Organization]

[Alias]

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"He's talking about Toru Amuro, isn't he?!"

Sera instantly realized it.

"Is Akikawa saying Toru Amuro is an undercover officer who infiltrated the organization?!"

"Then why is he attending this exhibition? Is he suspicious of Akikawa?"

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Sera's eyes widened as she stared at the message from Akikawa Kyousuke, her mouth agape in shock.

Through her various interactions with Toru Amuro, Sera had already sensed that this tan-skinned man's identity wasn't simple.

But for Akikawa to uncover Toru Amuro's true identity in just a few days shocked her even more.

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After all, Sera clearly remembered that it was she who first noticed the familiar name "Toru Amuro" among the list of attendees and mentioned it to Akikawa Kyousuke.

At the time, Akikawa Kyousuke had only a preliminary understanding of Toru Amuro.

"How did Akikawa figure this out so quickly?!"

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Only now did Sera Masumi understand the meaning behind Akikawa Kyousuke's earlier words: "I'm not being polite."

It turned out he was thanking her for providing information about Toru Amuro.

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Yet, as Sera reflected on her earlier conversations with Akikawa, she couldn't recall offering any particularly significant details.

"Did Akikawa deduce Amuro's identity entirely through his interactions with him over the past few days?"

"But Akikawa even knows that Toru Amuro is an undercover agent sent by the police to infiltrate the organization. That's terrifying…"

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Such a well-concealed identity would naturally make people doubt its authenticity.

However, Sera Masumi didn't question Akikawa Kyousuke's conclusion.

She had witnessed Akikawa Kyousuke's insight firsthand and knew his unparalleled ability to analyze intelligence.

Though she couldn't fully comprehend how he pieced it all together, Sera instinctively trusted his judgment.

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(End of Chapter)