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Chapter 615: Three Suspicious People
Night.
On the way to the Detective Agency, Hattori Heiji tossed a roll of Camera Film in his hand as he walked with Conan. "Do you think she'll go to dinner with Brother Hissashi and the others?"
"Most likely not," Conan analyzed, touching his chin. "There will be plenty of opportunities to test Miss Isogai later, no need to rush. Besides, she'll probably suspect it's a Conspiracy to lure her out, and then we'll double back to investigate..."
"That's a pity. I was hoping if she went to dinner with us, I could sneak back to see what secrets she's hiding at home," Hattori Heiji caught the Camera Film he tossed up. "It really makes you curious, the secret she's hiding by taking another bath even after already taking one, just to delay time."
"And she secretly took photos of us. One of Brother Ike, one of Brother Ike and Miss Isogai together, individual photos of both of us, and one of us investigating in Mr. Takai's Bedroom," Conan listed. "However, there are two photos of Miss Isogai alone..."
"Because Miss Isogai is a newcomer by her side, and someone who makes her feel threatened?" Hattori Heiji pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Say, Kudo, isn't it too much of a coincidence that Miss Isogai lives Upstairs from Teacher Judy? Could it be that Brother Hissashi noticed something was wrong with Teacher Judy and specially sent Miss Isogai over to investigate?"
"Not sure," Conan didn't have an Answer either. "It could just be a coincidence."
"Hmm..." Hattori Heiji thought for a while. "But even though Teacher Judy is weird, she shouldn't be that Female Celebrity Chris Vineyard, right? They don't look alike at all."
"You have a point," Conan's Face remained serious as he murmured, "If that's her Real Appearance..."
"Huh?" Hattori Heiji asked, puzzled. "What do you mean by that?"
"It's nothing," Conan didn't voice his guess. "Instead of that, is it really okay to keep Kazuha waiting?"
"Ah! Crap! I completely forgot about Kazuha!" Hattori Heiji's Face changed, and he instructed, "In any case, being able to steal the Investigation Report from the Metropolitan Police Department means the other party is definitely not an Ordinary Person. You must be careful. If you discover any more Suspicious Person, don't forget to Call me!"
"Got it..."
Conan watched Hattori Heiji leave in a hurry, frowned, and Lower Head in Ponder.
Actually, besides Jodie, there are two other Suspicious Person.
Moreover...
Although Mori Kogoro and Chi Feichei's Investigation Archive were stolen at the same Time, he always felt that the other party's Investigation of Chi Feichei and Investigation of Mori Kogoro were not for the same Purpose.
He hadn't forgotten that Chi Feichei's Family Fortune was unusual, and that the Organization might want to collect Information on people like that.
Chris Vineyard first Contacted Chi Feichei, and her Initial Goal was likely Chi Feichei, then Pisco's Matter happened.
At that Time, Haibara, who was originally Seize by Pisco, was sent Home by a mysterious person, and Pisco's Murder was also exposed. Perhaps Because of these Reasons, Chris Vineyard had to give up Contacting Chi Feichei with her original Identity, and chose to transform into someone beside them, while investigating Haibara Ai or his Matters, while not forgetting to By the Way collect Chi Feichei's Intelligence.
This Inference is obviously more reasonable.
In Other Words, there are two Matters to Solve, one is his and Haibara Ai's Matters, and the other is Chi Feichei's Matter.
In addition, Chris Vineyard doesn't look like any of the three Suspicious Person who appeared around them, and very likely knows Disguise Technique.
And among those three People, who is the one related to that Organization? Who are the other two People? Or, is it possible that there is more than one person related to that Organization, and they are carrying out different Tasks separately?
The more Conan thought, the more Headache he got. He paused, and continued walking towards the Detective Agency.
No rush, no rush, there's still Time to slowly figure out the Identities and Purposes of those three People.
That Fellow Chi Feichei is very shrewd, he may not need him to Worry, and he doesn't need to Worry for the Time being.
...
Doctor Agasa's House, Haibara Ai was secretly on the Phone Call with Chi Kana in the Laboratory.
"Sorry, Ai, I was in a meeting when you Called earlier..." Chi Kana said softly, recalling what Chi Feichei had Said, 'Even without those Matters, you'd still be busy,' feeling somewhat awkward.
It seemed that was really the case, even without the Family Genetic Disease Matter, wanting to Contact her would probably still require waiting.
"It's okay," Haibara Ai also Subconsciously lowered her voice, sounding Gentle and well-behaved. "Are You Busy now?"
"I'm done being busy," Chi Kana asked in a soft voice, as if coaxing Children, "Did Ai Call me suddenly because there's something you want to Say to me?"
Haibara Ai hesitated about how to start. "Um... I just wanted to Ask you, has Brother Hissashi Said to you whether he has someone he likes?"
"Huh?" Chi Kana was a little surprised. "Hissashi has someone he likes? Did Ai discover something? You can secretly tell me, I won't tell Others~"
So Chi Kana doesn't know either...
Haibara Ai sweatdropped. Why did she feel like Chi Kana really wanted to hear Gossip? "I didn't discover anything, I'm just a little Curious."
Chi Kana's Tone was regretful. "Is that so? I Asked him when I went back Last Time, and he Said he didn't have anyone yet."
Haibara Ai expressed Suspicion about Chi Feichei Saying 'no'. He was the kind of person who was particularly good at holding things in, but she probably wouldn't be able to find out anything from Chi Kana. "By the Way, you Said before that you wanted to take back the Shares of Field Group, not wanting to let that Group of annoying People take advantage of you. Once we encountered Mr. Oyama at Tokiwa Group, and Brother Hissashi seemed to have found a Bodyguard. Is... Field Group encountering some Troublesome Matters?"
"It's not Troublesome, it's just that I don't want the Shares to fall into the hands of annoying People, so I plan to recover the Shares. Hissashi finding a Bodyguard is just to prevent those People from Taking Action against him to interfere with me," Chi Kana comforted. "Don't Worry, they don't know of your existence, and those who do know won't talk nonsense. It will be over soon, and they can't do anything to Hissashi anyway."
"My side is fine," Haibara Ai was a little confused, and Asked directly, "But won't you be very Hard? And it will also bring Troublesome Matters to the People around you. Why do you still insist on recovering the Shares?"
"Because I hate them. When I was a Child, that Group of People had been coveting Field Group, and Said Excessive Words to my Mother and me, using harsh Language to Damage my Family," Chi Kana Said slowly. "Rather than Say hate, it's more like resentment... Hissashi rarely goes to Britain, but someone once instigated Others to Isolate him at a Banquet when he went to Britain, and also Said that he had the Evil Witch Bloodline, and those Eyes were proof..."
"Witch..." Haibara Ai hesitated. "Are they talking about you?"
"They were talking about my Mother, and Hissashi and I inherited our Eyes from her..." Chi Kana briefly explained the Inheritance System of the British Nobility at the Time, that her Mother was an adopted Daughter, the Old Baron's biological Children passed away one after another, and the disputes between those waiting to inherit the Nobility Title but found they had no Share and her Mother...
"It's really an unfair Inheritance System, no wonder now Nobility Titles can be based on the Inheritance System, while Family Business is based on the Inheritance Law of Ordinary Person," Haibara Ai felt a little indignant in her Heart. "There should have been many such Matters back then, right? The Family Business that the previous generation worked so Hard to earn, but just Because they had a Nobility Title, they couldn't give it to their Daughters, but had to give it to Distant Relative who they might not have even met, and still had to Worry about their Daughters' Future."
"At that Time, if there were no descendants, Daughters were generally married to the first Heir of the Inheritance System," Chi Kana popularized knowledge. "My Mother was very opposed to this, and wanted to find someone she liked. Afterwards, Because Field Group's Family Business was earned Hard by my Grandfather, so a special case was opened for her..."
Field Group's Wealth and Status at the Time were also Reasons, but Chi Kana didn't Say these.
"Yes, opening a special case was Originally Should," Haibara Ai even wanted to punch those Greedy Fellows. She Asked again, "And then? At that Banquet that Day, after Brother Hissashi was Isolate, did he... feel very sad?"
"He was 10 years old that year... At that Time, he didn't like to interact with Others very much, and didn't show anything even when he was Isolate. Afterwards, I went over, and those People didn't continue to Say anything," Chi Kana was silent for a moment, her voice still Gentle, but faintly carrying determination. "But I was very angry, Because I could See the Coldness and disgust in those People's Eyes from far away, Just Like their fathers' generation looked at me when I was 10 years old. When my Child was 10 years old, they would also cast the same Gaze at my Child. My Mother's Compromise was forced by the Situation, but I won't Compromise anymore. Ai, I can't retreat. I spent more than ten years, preparing everything with Uncle Shinnosuke's help. Although it's a bit Dangerous now, I can still control the Situation. They are really at the End of the Road. I want to step those Fellows into the Mud Pit here, and make them never get up again. This can make me feel a little happier, and also prevent Hissashi from Seeing their Ugly Appearance again in the Future, and prevent future Successor from Worrying about this, so why not do it?"
Haibara Ai sat on the Chair in front of the Computer, holding the Phone Call in one Hand, listened quietly, and then Speak Out, "Do you know? Many ambitious Woman in Japan, and some Daughters of Financial Group, Wives of Businessperson, admire you very much..."
"Huh?" Chi Kana was a little surprised why Haibara Ai would Say this, and soon chuckled softly, "Will they think of me as a very fierce and difficult to Handle Female Strong Person because of this?"
"Not at all, I think you are a Gentle and powerful person..." Haibara Ai was still Staring at the Ground.
Growing up under the cold Eyes of a Group of Wolves, taking over the burden of Field Group, even if Chi Kana didn't elaborate, she could imagine how difficult it was.
She had heard Conan Say about Kana Miho, who was an ambitious Woman who extremely admired Chi Kana.
And on the Road to Tokiwa Group that Time, when Suzuki Sonoko mentioned Chi Kana, there was a faint trace of admiration and respect in her Eyes.
Clearly a Woman whose Gentleness seemed to seep into her bones, why could she achieve this level?
She didn't quite Understand.
Her Young lady was also a Gentle person, and also very strong, but sometimes she still made her Worry, and in the End she could only helplessly Compromise, but Chi Kana was different, it seemed that no Matter what Problem she had, she could Ask Chi Kana for help, and also get a Solution.
Maybe she also started to admire Chi Kana.
"What power is there, I just feel that Life is not long, and Accidents may happen at any Time. If you are not even afraid of Death, then what is there you dare not do? Compared to this, Enemies are the easiest to face..." Chi Kana sighed in a low voice, and suddenly realized that she seemed to be conveying negative Emotion to the Child, and quickly stopped. "In short, just do what you want to do."
(End of Chapter)
Night.
On the way to the Detective Agency, Hattori Heiji tossed a roll of Camera Film in his hand as he walked with Conan. "Do you think she'll go to dinner with Brother Hissashi and the others?"
"Most likely not," Conan analyzed, touching his chin. "There will be plenty of opportunities to test Miss Isogai later, no need to rush. Besides, she'll probably suspect it's a Conspiracy to lure her out, and then we'll double back to investigate..."
"That's a pity. I was hoping if she went to dinner with us, I could sneak back to see what secrets she's hiding at home," Hattori Heiji caught the Camera Film he tossed up. "It really makes you curious, the secret she's hiding by taking another bath even after already taking one, just to delay time."
"And she secretly took photos of us. One of Brother Ike, one of Brother Ike and Miss Isogai together, individual photos of both of us, and one of us investigating in Mr. Takai's Bedroom," Conan listed. "However, there are two photos of Miss Isogai alone..."
"Because Miss Isogai is a newcomer by her side, and someone who makes her feel threatened?" Hattori Heiji pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Say, Kudo, isn't it too much of a coincidence that Miss Isogai lives Upstairs from Teacher Judy? Could it be that Brother Hissashi noticed something was wrong with Teacher Judy and specially sent Miss Isogai over to investigate?"
"Not sure," Conan didn't have an Answer either. "It could just be a coincidence."
"Hmm..." Hattori Heiji thought for a while. "But even though Teacher Judy is weird, she shouldn't be that Female Celebrity Chris Vineyard, right? They don't look alike at all."
"You have a point," Conan's Face remained serious as he murmured, "If that's her Real Appearance..."
"Huh?" Hattori Heiji asked, puzzled. "What do you mean by that?"
"It's nothing," Conan didn't voice his guess. "Instead of that, is it really okay to keep Kazuha waiting?"
"Ah! Crap! I completely forgot about Kazuha!" Hattori Heiji's Face changed, and he instructed, "In any case, being able to steal the Investigation Report from the Metropolitan Police Department means the other party is definitely not an Ordinary Person. You must be careful. If you discover any more Suspicious Person, don't forget to Call me!"
"Got it..."
Conan watched Hattori Heiji leave in a hurry, frowned, and Lower Head in Ponder.
Actually, besides Jodie, there are two other Suspicious Person.
Moreover...
Although Mori Kogoro and Chi Feichei's Investigation Archive were stolen at the same Time, he always felt that the other party's Investigation of Chi Feichei and Investigation of Mori Kogoro were not for the same Purpose.
He hadn't forgotten that Chi Feichei's Family Fortune was unusual, and that the Organization might want to collect Information on people like that.
Chris Vineyard first Contacted Chi Feichei, and her Initial Goal was likely Chi Feichei, then Pisco's Matter happened.
At that Time, Haibara, who was originally Seize by Pisco, was sent Home by a mysterious person, and Pisco's Murder was also exposed. Perhaps Because of these Reasons, Chris Vineyard had to give up Contacting Chi Feichei with her original Identity, and chose to transform into someone beside them, while investigating Haibara Ai or his Matters, while not forgetting to By the Way collect Chi Feichei's Intelligence.
This Inference is obviously more reasonable.
In Other Words, there are two Matters to Solve, one is his and Haibara Ai's Matters, and the other is Chi Feichei's Matter.
In addition, Chris Vineyard doesn't look like any of the three Suspicious Person who appeared around them, and very likely knows Disguise Technique.
And among those three People, who is the one related to that Organization? Who are the other two People? Or, is it possible that there is more than one person related to that Organization, and they are carrying out different Tasks separately?
The more Conan thought, the more Headache he got. He paused, and continued walking towards the Detective Agency.
No rush, no rush, there's still Time to slowly figure out the Identities and Purposes of those three People.
That Fellow Chi Feichei is very shrewd, he may not need him to Worry, and he doesn't need to Worry for the Time being.
...
Doctor Agasa's House, Haibara Ai was secretly on the Phone Call with Chi Kana in the Laboratory.
"Sorry, Ai, I was in a meeting when you Called earlier..." Chi Kana said softly, recalling what Chi Feichei had Said, 'Even without those Matters, you'd still be busy,' feeling somewhat awkward.
It seemed that was really the case, even without the Family Genetic Disease Matter, wanting to Contact her would probably still require waiting.
"It's okay," Haibara Ai also Subconsciously lowered her voice, sounding Gentle and well-behaved. "Are You Busy now?"
"I'm done being busy," Chi Kana asked in a soft voice, as if coaxing Children, "Did Ai Call me suddenly because there's something you want to Say to me?"
Haibara Ai hesitated about how to start. "Um... I just wanted to Ask you, has Brother Hissashi Said to you whether he has someone he likes?"
"Huh?" Chi Kana was a little surprised. "Hissashi has someone he likes? Did Ai discover something? You can secretly tell me, I won't tell Others~"
So Chi Kana doesn't know either...
Haibara Ai sweatdropped. Why did she feel like Chi Kana really wanted to hear Gossip? "I didn't discover anything, I'm just a little Curious."
Chi Kana's Tone was regretful. "Is that so? I Asked him when I went back Last Time, and he Said he didn't have anyone yet."
Haibara Ai expressed Suspicion about Chi Feichei Saying 'no'. He was the kind of person who was particularly good at holding things in, but she probably wouldn't be able to find out anything from Chi Kana. "By the Way, you Said before that you wanted to take back the Shares of Field Group, not wanting to let that Group of annoying People take advantage of you. Once we encountered Mr. Oyama at Tokiwa Group, and Brother Hissashi seemed to have found a Bodyguard. Is... Field Group encountering some Troublesome Matters?"
"It's not Troublesome, it's just that I don't want the Shares to fall into the hands of annoying People, so I plan to recover the Shares. Hissashi finding a Bodyguard is just to prevent those People from Taking Action against him to interfere with me," Chi Kana comforted. "Don't Worry, they don't know of your existence, and those who do know won't talk nonsense. It will be over soon, and they can't do anything to Hissashi anyway."
"My side is fine," Haibara Ai was a little confused, and Asked directly, "But won't you be very Hard? And it will also bring Troublesome Matters to the People around you. Why do you still insist on recovering the Shares?"
"Because I hate them. When I was a Child, that Group of People had been coveting Field Group, and Said Excessive Words to my Mother and me, using harsh Language to Damage my Family," Chi Kana Said slowly. "Rather than Say hate, it's more like resentment... Hissashi rarely goes to Britain, but someone once instigated Others to Isolate him at a Banquet when he went to Britain, and also Said that he had the Evil Witch Bloodline, and those Eyes were proof..."
"Witch..." Haibara Ai hesitated. "Are they talking about you?"
"They were talking about my Mother, and Hissashi and I inherited our Eyes from her..." Chi Kana briefly explained the Inheritance System of the British Nobility at the Time, that her Mother was an adopted Daughter, the Old Baron's biological Children passed away one after another, and the disputes between those waiting to inherit the Nobility Title but found they had no Share and her Mother...
"It's really an unfair Inheritance System, no wonder now Nobility Titles can be based on the Inheritance System, while Family Business is based on the Inheritance Law of Ordinary Person," Haibara Ai felt a little indignant in her Heart. "There should have been many such Matters back then, right? The Family Business that the previous generation worked so Hard to earn, but just Because they had a Nobility Title, they couldn't give it to their Daughters, but had to give it to Distant Relative who they might not have even met, and still had to Worry about their Daughters' Future."
"At that Time, if there were no descendants, Daughters were generally married to the first Heir of the Inheritance System," Chi Kana popularized knowledge. "My Mother was very opposed to this, and wanted to find someone she liked. Afterwards, Because Field Group's Family Business was earned Hard by my Grandfather, so a special case was opened for her..."
Field Group's Wealth and Status at the Time were also Reasons, but Chi Kana didn't Say these.
"Yes, opening a special case was Originally Should," Haibara Ai even wanted to punch those Greedy Fellows. She Asked again, "And then? At that Banquet that Day, after Brother Hissashi was Isolate, did he... feel very sad?"
"He was 10 years old that year... At that Time, he didn't like to interact with Others very much, and didn't show anything even when he was Isolate. Afterwards, I went over, and those People didn't continue to Say anything," Chi Kana was silent for a moment, her voice still Gentle, but faintly carrying determination. "But I was very angry, Because I could See the Coldness and disgust in those People's Eyes from far away, Just Like their fathers' generation looked at me when I was 10 years old. When my Child was 10 years old, they would also cast the same Gaze at my Child. My Mother's Compromise was forced by the Situation, but I won't Compromise anymore. Ai, I can't retreat. I spent more than ten years, preparing everything with Uncle Shinnosuke's help. Although it's a bit Dangerous now, I can still control the Situation. They are really at the End of the Road. I want to step those Fellows into the Mud Pit here, and make them never get up again. This can make me feel a little happier, and also prevent Hissashi from Seeing their Ugly Appearance again in the Future, and prevent future Successor from Worrying about this, so why not do it?"
Haibara Ai sat on the Chair in front of the Computer, holding the Phone Call in one Hand, listened quietly, and then Speak Out, "Do you know? Many ambitious Woman in Japan, and some Daughters of Financial Group, Wives of Businessperson, admire you very much..."
"Huh?" Chi Kana was a little surprised why Haibara Ai would Say this, and soon chuckled softly, "Will they think of me as a very fierce and difficult to Handle Female Strong Person because of this?"
"Not at all, I think you are a Gentle and powerful person..." Haibara Ai was still Staring at the Ground.
Growing up under the cold Eyes of a Group of Wolves, taking over the burden of Field Group, even if Chi Kana didn't elaborate, she could imagine how difficult it was.
She had heard Conan Say about Kana Miho, who was an ambitious Woman who extremely admired Chi Kana.
And on the Road to Tokiwa Group that Time, when Suzuki Sonoko mentioned Chi Kana, there was a faint trace of admiration and respect in her Eyes.
Clearly a Woman whose Gentleness seemed to seep into her bones, why could she achieve this level?
She didn't quite Understand.
Her Young lady was also a Gentle person, and also very strong, but sometimes she still made her Worry, and in the End she could only helplessly Compromise, but Chi Kana was different, it seemed that no Matter what Problem she had, she could Ask Chi Kana for help, and also get a Solution.
Maybe she also started to admire Chi Kana.
"What power is there, I just feel that Life is not long, and Accidents may happen at any Time. If you are not even afraid of Death, then what is there you dare not do? Compared to this, Enemies are the easiest to face..." Chi Kana sighed in a low voice, and suddenly realized that she seemed to be conveying negative Emotion to the Child, and quickly stopped. "In short, just do what you want to do."
(End of Chapter)
