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Chapter 445 Haibara Ai: It's Work Again, Right?
"Do you remember the lyrics?" Chi Feichei asked again.
Conan recalled them for a moment. He wasn't very enthusiastic about listening to songs, and he had only caught a few lines, not really memorizing the whole thing.
Moreover, he felt that the song was a bit too pessimistic. For example, lyrics like 'Alone, who can I confide in?' made him feel uncomfortable and he hadn't listened to it as many times as Kuraki Mai's other songs.
Chi Feichei hadn't expected the two of them to answer anyway, and continued speaking.
"Wishes fulfilled, only then is pain known."
"Heart-wrenching pain, only then is pain known."
"Through trials of pain, only then is reunion known."
"Through trials of reunion, only then are wishes known."
Conan froze on the spot, silently interpreting the lyrics in his heart, feeling that they were enough to savor for a long time.
Hattori Heiji also fell silent, lowering his head in thought.
"Conan..."
Chi Feichei looked directly at Conan and said in English, "Even if life is hard and difficult..."
Conan tilted his head in confusion, also looking directly at Chi Feichei.
This was the beginning of what he had said to Lei last night...
"Don't be sad, don't despair," Chi Feichei continued in English, "More hardships await you in the future."
Conan: "..."
Hattori Heiji: "..."
This was not the comfort they had imagined!
"Alright..." Chi Feichei put the grilled meat into a plate and was about to hand it to Conan when a hand reached out and took it.
"Oh? Is it grilled already?" Mori Kogoro took the plate of grilled meat, lowered his head to smell it, and then looked up, beaming, "Oh my, it really smells good! Hissashi, thank you for your hard work!"
Conan, who was just about to reach out to take the plate: "..."
Suddenly feeling a faint sadness...
That was the grilled meat Chi Feichei intended for him...
These people...
Could they please be considerate of someone in a bad mood?!
...
Afternoon.
Chi Feichei gathered with the Company people and took a plane back to Tokyo.
In addition to the THK Company people, there were also people from Okino Yoko Agency. The two Companies chartered a plane together and returned to Tokyo in a lively manner, really as close as lovers in their honeymoon period.
Mori Kogoro originally wanted to hitch a ride on the plane, but Conan and Mouri Ran dragged him onto the Shinkansen to return.
Two days later, Chi Feichei received a phone call from Mouri Ran.
"Did you encounter a Case again on your way back?"
"Yeah, we happened to run into Officer Sato and Police Officer Takagi, who were escorting a Criminal back to Tokyo, and something happened," Mouri Ran laughed awkwardly, then lowered her voice, "Um... Brother Hichiji..."
"Yeah." Chi Feichei responded.
"I want to ask you a question," Mouri Ran said in a low voice, "If a Girl asked you if you had a Good Impression of me, what would you... think?"
"Wouldn't think much," Chi Feichei said, "Answer her truthfully."
"Is... is that so..." Mouri Ran paused, "Then... what if it was a Boy a little younger than you? Um... like a High School Student..."
"Without knowing their Personality, I can't make a Judgment either," Chi Feichei said.
"O-Okay..." Mouri Ran didn't ask further, "By the Way, Brother Hichiji, my Father received a Commission to go to Gunma, and I plan to take Conan there for Forest Bathing. Would you like to take Ai to take a look?"
"I'll ask her," Chi Feichei said.
"Okay, next Saturday," Mouri Ran said, "Just give me an answer before then..."
"Ran..."
"Huh?"
"Can you just say how many days there are?"
"Sorry, sorry, um... next Saturday... there are still three days."
Hanging up the phone, Mouri Ran hesitated for a moment. Although she said that, she was still too embarrassed to directly ask that Reasoning madman.
Conan, who was beside her, blushed crimson, having accidentally overheard everything...
...
North Lake Town, Chi Feichei called Haibara Ai again.
"Ai, do you want to go Forest Bathing next Saturday? Teacher Mouri received a Commission to go to Gunma."
"So, Edogawa and Sister Ran will also be going together, right?"
"Yeah."
"Next Saturday? I have time that day. I'll tell Doctor. Is there anything we need to prepare? Like Bento, Snacks, Change of Clothes, etc..."
"No need, I'll bring you a Skirt that's very Suitable for Forest Bathing next Saturday."
"Suitable for Forest Bathing? What kind of Skirt is it?"
"You'll know when the time comes."
"Have you had Dinner yet? Doctor and I cooked Beef Curry, do you want to Come Over and eat together?"
"I have a date with a Beautiful Woman."
"Huh? It's Work again, right? Okay, I understand, then we'll go eat first, call us again when you're free."
Chi Feichei looked at the phone that had been hung up.
Why don't they believe him?
He really does have a date with a Beautiful Woman.
"Hey, Midorikawa..."
...
Ginza Building, 33rd floor, a French Restaurant.
In the Between Seats by the Window, Chi Feichei quietly watched Saki Midorikawa order dishes.
Saki Midorikawa had changed a lot. Her pink wavy Hair was still tied up high, and she wore a finely tailored Black Evening Gown Skirt. The emptiness and melancholy in her eyes had also been replaced by some Spirit.
Saki Midorikawa lowered her head to look at the Menu and reported the Dish Names to the Waiter, then looked up and smiled softly, asking Chi Feichei, "Is this okay?"
Chi Feichei Nodded, "You decide."
"Then that's all, Thank You." Saki Midorikawa handed the Menu to the Waiter. After the Waiter left, she lowered her eyes and smiled, "Do you think I've changed a lot?"
"A bit." Chi Feichei took out a Cigarette and lit it.
Saki Midorikawa also took out a lady's Cigarette, lit it, and was silent for a while before saying, "I asked you out today to Thank you for giving me a good Work and a good Salary. I wanted to Specially treat you to a Meal. Also, I wanted to tell you that I... want to move. I will continue to keep the Rental House I used to live in, and leave a Paper Strip inside. I guarded that Place for six years. If I don't find him, I will never be reconciled. But I don't want to guard it anymore. In the Future, I also want to go out and take a look, go to Hokkaido, Kyushu, and even Overseas... Of Course, I have to work hard to get more Reward from you."
"Where do you Intend to move?" Chi Feichei asked.
Whether this Transformation was a Good Deed or not, he couldn't Judge for the Present, but for Saki Midorikawa, being able to let go was also a kind of Relief.
"I'm still looking for a House," Saki Midorikawa smiled, "I'm just telling you In Advance, if I move away secretly without reporting it, you'll be unhappy, right?"
Chi Feichei was silent for a moment, taking it as a Default Assumption. Saki Midorikawa was now his Intelligence Gathering person. If she secretly moved away without saying a word, he would indeed Think too much, Especially since Saki Midorikawa's Transformation was not small, "Are you Interested in going to America?"
"Oh?" Saki Midorikawa's Expression became serious, but her voice became even lower, "Is there any new Work?"
"Gather Intelligence, the specific Location is Massachusetts, USA, Coastal Towns..." Chi Feichei's Expression was Calm, but his voice was also very soft, "No Matter what it is, as Long As you pay attention to it, you can write it down. In unfamiliar Places, you need to add the Intelligence Gathering of information such as Residence, Transportation, Diet, and chaotic Areas... In short, I want a detailed Intelligence Map, and also, Intelligence on the Arms Source."
Fulante had already sent News.
It was not clear who exactly the Military Official Wataru Ichiro was in Contact with, or where their Address was, but the Place where they often Activity could be Confirmed, which was in Massachusetts, America.
Massachusetts, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the east, has many excellent Ports.
In China, it is called 'Massachusetts' or 'Massachusetts', and the most famous should be Harvard University and MIT located there.
Those Intelligence Searchers were hiding quite Deeply, and he really didn't have Enough Knowledge of those people, so he had to have someone he could trust go over first.
Originally Considering that Saki Midorikawa might have to guard that Rental House, waiting for that Man who might never return, he wanted to let Yingqu Yan Nan take a trip.
However, Since Saki Midorikawa wanted to go out and take a look, he would just arrange for her to go there directly. In terms of Intelligence Gathering, Yingqu Yan Nan was probably not as good as Saki Midorikawa.
In addition, Pimu would stay in New York to busy himself with Other Things and would not participate in this Action. And apart from Saki Midorikawa, there were also three Organization Outer Member who had been sent out.
Rum would gather specific Intelligence about the Military Official and get Evidence, and he would go over to be responsible for Action Matters.
"Understand," Saki Midorikawa answered after Considering for a moment, "I can go there in the Name of Tourism, but there are quite a few Places to run around... What about Time?"
"Roughly run through it once, and strive to complete it within half a month. Don't Worry if you can't complete it, try to obtain more Information, I will Contact you again," Chi Feichei said.
"Okay, I will try my best!" Saki Midorikawa Nodded seriously, "When will we leave?"
"If possible, go Tomorrow," Chi Feichei said, "Activity Funds will be transferred to you tomorrow morning. If you need Weapons such as Handgun, Contact me, and I will have someone send them to you then, but you must be Careful when handing over."
"Okay," Saki Midorikawa suddenly chuckled, "I've been practicing Handgun Shooting Recently, I can go over and Try it out."
Chi Feichei Nodded and Say Nothing More.
He had Known for a long time about Saki Midorikawa joining the Shooting Club.
He even Knew that Recently, in addition to Trying various Work and collecting Intelligence By the Way, Saki Midorikawa had been staying at the Training Ground of the Shooting Club. As a Newbie, her Score was not bad.
The Crows that were paying attention to Saki Midorikawa and Yingqu Yan Nan were still there, but they no longer squatted by the Window to eavesdrop and peek at what the two were doing, but he Knew their approximate Movement like the Palm of his Hand.
He felt that he was beyond saving...
Saki Midorikawa looked at the Man with a Cold Expression in front of her, feeling helpless in her Heart, and also felt that Chi Feichei was beyond saving.
It was supposed to be a good Candlelight Dinner, but he insisted on talking about Work with an Ice-cold Face, like a Work Machine without Emotion.
A Meal lasted for nearly two Hours, but Chi Feichei didn't talk about Work Matters, and casually chatted with Saki Midorikawa for a few Words.
After the Meal...
"Midorikawa, summarize the Recent Intelligence and send it to my Email."
"Okay." Saki Midorikawa had already given up Struggle, took out her Mobile Phone, and sent the sorted Intelligence to Chi Feichei's Email.
Chi Feichei paid the Account and, after taking the Elevator Downstairs with Saki Midorikawa, took out his Mobile Phone and roughly Looked at the Intelligence.
A certain Politician entering and leaving Improper Entertainment Venue.
A Financial Company President evading Tax.
Initially, these were just Gossip or News heard inadvertently, but for Saki Midorikawa, these Gossip needed to be Checked to verify whether they were true. If they were true, it would be best to get some Evidence.
Finally, the effective Intelligence was summarized and given to him.
Verification and finding Evidence required wasting most of the Time, and Moreover, most of the News was just Rumors, or difficult to verify. Saki Midorikawa had found two in this period of Time and obtained Evidence, which was already very good.
It could be thrown into the Organizational Database for his own use or for Others to use in the Future.
(End of Chapter)
"Do you remember the lyrics?" Chi Feichei asked again.
Conan recalled them for a moment. He wasn't very enthusiastic about listening to songs, and he had only caught a few lines, not really memorizing the whole thing.
Moreover, he felt that the song was a bit too pessimistic. For example, lyrics like 'Alone, who can I confide in?' made him feel uncomfortable and he hadn't listened to it as many times as Kuraki Mai's other songs.
Chi Feichei hadn't expected the two of them to answer anyway, and continued speaking.
"Wishes fulfilled, only then is pain known."
"Heart-wrenching pain, only then is pain known."
"Through trials of pain, only then is reunion known."
"Through trials of reunion, only then are wishes known."
Conan froze on the spot, silently interpreting the lyrics in his heart, feeling that they were enough to savor for a long time.
Hattori Heiji also fell silent, lowering his head in thought.
"Conan..."
Chi Feichei looked directly at Conan and said in English, "Even if life is hard and difficult..."
Conan tilted his head in confusion, also looking directly at Chi Feichei.
This was the beginning of what he had said to Lei last night...
"Don't be sad, don't despair," Chi Feichei continued in English, "More hardships await you in the future."
Conan: "..."
Hattori Heiji: "..."
This was not the comfort they had imagined!
"Alright..." Chi Feichei put the grilled meat into a plate and was about to hand it to Conan when a hand reached out and took it.
"Oh? Is it grilled already?" Mori Kogoro took the plate of grilled meat, lowered his head to smell it, and then looked up, beaming, "Oh my, it really smells good! Hissashi, thank you for your hard work!"
Conan, who was just about to reach out to take the plate: "..."
Suddenly feeling a faint sadness...
That was the grilled meat Chi Feichei intended for him...
These people...
Could they please be considerate of someone in a bad mood?!
...
Afternoon.
Chi Feichei gathered with the Company people and took a plane back to Tokyo.
In addition to the THK Company people, there were also people from Okino Yoko Agency. The two Companies chartered a plane together and returned to Tokyo in a lively manner, really as close as lovers in their honeymoon period.
Mori Kogoro originally wanted to hitch a ride on the plane, but Conan and Mouri Ran dragged him onto the Shinkansen to return.
Two days later, Chi Feichei received a phone call from Mouri Ran.
"Did you encounter a Case again on your way back?"
"Yeah, we happened to run into Officer Sato and Police Officer Takagi, who were escorting a Criminal back to Tokyo, and something happened," Mouri Ran laughed awkwardly, then lowered her voice, "Um... Brother Hichiji..."
"Yeah." Chi Feichei responded.
"I want to ask you a question," Mouri Ran said in a low voice, "If a Girl asked you if you had a Good Impression of me, what would you... think?"
"Wouldn't think much," Chi Feichei said, "Answer her truthfully."
"Is... is that so..." Mouri Ran paused, "Then... what if it was a Boy a little younger than you? Um... like a High School Student..."
"Without knowing their Personality, I can't make a Judgment either," Chi Feichei said.
"O-Okay..." Mouri Ran didn't ask further, "By the Way, Brother Hichiji, my Father received a Commission to go to Gunma, and I plan to take Conan there for Forest Bathing. Would you like to take Ai to take a look?"
"I'll ask her," Chi Feichei said.
"Okay, next Saturday," Mouri Ran said, "Just give me an answer before then..."
"Ran..."
"Huh?"
"Can you just say how many days there are?"
"Sorry, sorry, um... next Saturday... there are still three days."
Hanging up the phone, Mouri Ran hesitated for a moment. Although she said that, she was still too embarrassed to directly ask that Reasoning madman.
Conan, who was beside her, blushed crimson, having accidentally overheard everything...
...
North Lake Town, Chi Feichei called Haibara Ai again.
"Ai, do you want to go Forest Bathing next Saturday? Teacher Mouri received a Commission to go to Gunma."
"So, Edogawa and Sister Ran will also be going together, right?"
"Yeah."
"Next Saturday? I have time that day. I'll tell Doctor. Is there anything we need to prepare? Like Bento, Snacks, Change of Clothes, etc..."
"No need, I'll bring you a Skirt that's very Suitable for Forest Bathing next Saturday."
"Suitable for Forest Bathing? What kind of Skirt is it?"
"You'll know when the time comes."
"Have you had Dinner yet? Doctor and I cooked Beef Curry, do you want to Come Over and eat together?"
"I have a date with a Beautiful Woman."
"Huh? It's Work again, right? Okay, I understand, then we'll go eat first, call us again when you're free."
Chi Feichei looked at the phone that had been hung up.
Why don't they believe him?
He really does have a date with a Beautiful Woman.
"Hey, Midorikawa..."
...
Ginza Building, 33rd floor, a French Restaurant.
In the Between Seats by the Window, Chi Feichei quietly watched Saki Midorikawa order dishes.
Saki Midorikawa had changed a lot. Her pink wavy Hair was still tied up high, and she wore a finely tailored Black Evening Gown Skirt. The emptiness and melancholy in her eyes had also been replaced by some Spirit.
Saki Midorikawa lowered her head to look at the Menu and reported the Dish Names to the Waiter, then looked up and smiled softly, asking Chi Feichei, "Is this okay?"
Chi Feichei Nodded, "You decide."
"Then that's all, Thank You." Saki Midorikawa handed the Menu to the Waiter. After the Waiter left, she lowered her eyes and smiled, "Do you think I've changed a lot?"
"A bit." Chi Feichei took out a Cigarette and lit it.
Saki Midorikawa also took out a lady's Cigarette, lit it, and was silent for a while before saying, "I asked you out today to Thank you for giving me a good Work and a good Salary. I wanted to Specially treat you to a Meal. Also, I wanted to tell you that I... want to move. I will continue to keep the Rental House I used to live in, and leave a Paper Strip inside. I guarded that Place for six years. If I don't find him, I will never be reconciled. But I don't want to guard it anymore. In the Future, I also want to go out and take a look, go to Hokkaido, Kyushu, and even Overseas... Of Course, I have to work hard to get more Reward from you."
"Where do you Intend to move?" Chi Feichei asked.
Whether this Transformation was a Good Deed or not, he couldn't Judge for the Present, but for Saki Midorikawa, being able to let go was also a kind of Relief.
"I'm still looking for a House," Saki Midorikawa smiled, "I'm just telling you In Advance, if I move away secretly without reporting it, you'll be unhappy, right?"
Chi Feichei was silent for a moment, taking it as a Default Assumption. Saki Midorikawa was now his Intelligence Gathering person. If she secretly moved away without saying a word, he would indeed Think too much, Especially since Saki Midorikawa's Transformation was not small, "Are you Interested in going to America?"
"Oh?" Saki Midorikawa's Expression became serious, but her voice became even lower, "Is there any new Work?"
"Gather Intelligence, the specific Location is Massachusetts, USA, Coastal Towns..." Chi Feichei's Expression was Calm, but his voice was also very soft, "No Matter what it is, as Long As you pay attention to it, you can write it down. In unfamiliar Places, you need to add the Intelligence Gathering of information such as Residence, Transportation, Diet, and chaotic Areas... In short, I want a detailed Intelligence Map, and also, Intelligence on the Arms Source."
Fulante had already sent News.
It was not clear who exactly the Military Official Wataru Ichiro was in Contact with, or where their Address was, but the Place where they often Activity could be Confirmed, which was in Massachusetts, America.
Massachusetts, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the east, has many excellent Ports.
In China, it is called 'Massachusetts' or 'Massachusetts', and the most famous should be Harvard University and MIT located there.
Those Intelligence Searchers were hiding quite Deeply, and he really didn't have Enough Knowledge of those people, so he had to have someone he could trust go over first.
Originally Considering that Saki Midorikawa might have to guard that Rental House, waiting for that Man who might never return, he wanted to let Yingqu Yan Nan take a trip.
However, Since Saki Midorikawa wanted to go out and take a look, he would just arrange for her to go there directly. In terms of Intelligence Gathering, Yingqu Yan Nan was probably not as good as Saki Midorikawa.
In addition, Pimu would stay in New York to busy himself with Other Things and would not participate in this Action. And apart from Saki Midorikawa, there were also three Organization Outer Member who had been sent out.
Rum would gather specific Intelligence about the Military Official and get Evidence, and he would go over to be responsible for Action Matters.
"Understand," Saki Midorikawa answered after Considering for a moment, "I can go there in the Name of Tourism, but there are quite a few Places to run around... What about Time?"
"Roughly run through it once, and strive to complete it within half a month. Don't Worry if you can't complete it, try to obtain more Information, I will Contact you again," Chi Feichei said.
"Okay, I will try my best!" Saki Midorikawa Nodded seriously, "When will we leave?"
"If possible, go Tomorrow," Chi Feichei said, "Activity Funds will be transferred to you tomorrow morning. If you need Weapons such as Handgun, Contact me, and I will have someone send them to you then, but you must be Careful when handing over."
"Okay," Saki Midorikawa suddenly chuckled, "I've been practicing Handgun Shooting Recently, I can go over and Try it out."
Chi Feichei Nodded and Say Nothing More.
He had Known for a long time about Saki Midorikawa joining the Shooting Club.
He even Knew that Recently, in addition to Trying various Work and collecting Intelligence By the Way, Saki Midorikawa had been staying at the Training Ground of the Shooting Club. As a Newbie, her Score was not bad.
The Crows that were paying attention to Saki Midorikawa and Yingqu Yan Nan were still there, but they no longer squatted by the Window to eavesdrop and peek at what the two were doing, but he Knew their approximate Movement like the Palm of his Hand.
He felt that he was beyond saving...
Saki Midorikawa looked at the Man with a Cold Expression in front of her, feeling helpless in her Heart, and also felt that Chi Feichei was beyond saving.
It was supposed to be a good Candlelight Dinner, but he insisted on talking about Work with an Ice-cold Face, like a Work Machine without Emotion.
A Meal lasted for nearly two Hours, but Chi Feichei didn't talk about Work Matters, and casually chatted with Saki Midorikawa for a few Words.
After the Meal...
"Midorikawa, summarize the Recent Intelligence and send it to my Email."
"Okay." Saki Midorikawa had already given up Struggle, took out her Mobile Phone, and sent the sorted Intelligence to Chi Feichei's Email.
Chi Feichei paid the Account and, after taking the Elevator Downstairs with Saki Midorikawa, took out his Mobile Phone and roughly Looked at the Intelligence.
A certain Politician entering and leaving Improper Entertainment Venue.
A Financial Company President evading Tax.
Initially, these were just Gossip or News heard inadvertently, but for Saki Midorikawa, these Gossip needed to be Checked to verify whether they were true. If they were true, it would be best to get some Evidence.
Finally, the effective Intelligence was summarized and given to him.
Verification and finding Evidence required wasting most of the Time, and Moreover, most of the News was just Rumors, or difficult to verify. Saki Midorikawa had found two in this period of Time and obtained Evidence, which was already very good.
It could be thrown into the Organizational Database for his own use or for Others to use in the Future.
(End of Chapter)
