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Upstairs, after Isobe Nagisa returned home, she yawned, her eyes clearing up a lot. She took out her Mobile Phone and sent a Text Message to Chi Feichei.
【Old Dad, I heard you caught a Cold? Jodie is leaving Japan, she has already resigned from the school. Today, her two Student are having a farewell Party at her Home. I heard them say you were sick and the Doctor said you should try not to talk, so I wanted to send you a Text Message to tell you, I think Jodie is a bit weird. Looking at her Palms, Arms, and other places, she should have been training in Combat and Marksmanship all along, not like an Ordinary Person. But she is an American People, and she seems to have a rich Old Dad, maybe it's an Interest she developed since she was a Child. I didn't Care About it originally, but she Seemingly tested me Recently, so I paid attention a bit.】
【When did she test you?】
Still her Old Dad's Style, just get used to it.
Isobe Nagisa went to the Washroom while typing quickly and sending Text Message.
【I can't be sure when she started either, it's just that her Curiosity is a bit excessive, which seems a bit abnormal. By the Way, she also inquired about you to me, asking how we met. I don't know much about Old Dad's Matters either, so I didn't Intentionally Conceal anything, wanting to See what she was going to do, but she suddenly Decided to leave... Old Dad, do you Say she might be a Special Agent sent by America to Japan to investigate Secret Intelligence? Now that the Intelligence gathering is complete, she is preparing to go back to report.】
In an Apartment Building several streets away, Chi Feichei flipped through the long Text Message content.
Isobe Nagisa is also the Daughter of a Shadow Planner after all. Although she hasn't learned from her Old Dad who is good at planning bank robberies, she is still Keenness enough.
Her Speculation about Jodie's Identity is also right on the Point.
"Buzz..."
Before Chi Feichei could Reply, the Mobile Phone vibrated, and a new Text Message came in.
【Should We Report to Police? No, no, this kind of Matter should be told to the Public Security Police? Or the Foreign Affairs Department?】
Isobe Nagisa asked very seriously, completely unaware that she had turned a beautiful Friendship into Plastic Friendship.
She really wasn't Intentionally pretending to be drunk tonight, it's just a habit... cough, since discovering that Jodie's Behavior was a bit strange, she had been Guarding Against it every time she drank with Jodie, pretending to be drunk, but actually very sober, just afraid that Jodie would get any Intelligence from her.
Although she doesn't have anything worth the attention of Spies and Special Agent, her Old Dad does.
Her Old Dad is the Heir of a Transnational Corporation, who knows if someone wants to do something harmful to her Old Dad.
Chi Feichei received the Text Message and seriously Considered it, but quickly gave up on this Idea.
He wanted to give Jodie a free tour of the Metropolitan Police Department. The FBI has changed shifts now, and the new people who have been transferred are still squatting Downstairs from him, which means he still has to drag his ‘Sick Body’ to walk the Rope Sliding and cross the Building to meet Gin Tomorrow, but...
Without Evidence, it is difficult for the Police to investigate Jodie based on Isobe Nagisa's Words alone, and if Jodie is held back by the Metropolitan Police Department, it may lead to Uncertain Transformation in the Plot.
【No Evidence, the Police won't believe it, and she is relieved to let other people be guests at Home and get drunk Oneself, she Should Not be that kind of Person.】
【Also Correct, then Maybe I am too suspicious, then Old Dad, you Rest early, remember to take Cold Medicine oh!】
Ordinary Person Chi Feichei Looked at Isobe Nagisa's Text Message, put the Mobile Phone on the Table, and silently flipped through the Scenes taken by the Crows with Pinhole Camera, asking Sawada Hiroki to intercept and archive the Scenes of people who are confirmed to be FBI and Suspected FBI.
Sawada Hiroki helped to intercept and insert full-body Photos, Face Photos, and Car Photos one by one.
He was responsible for recording the Clues observed in the past few days, Text descriptions of height, Body Shape, appearance Characteristics, whether he is Right-handed Person or left-handed Person, subtle habits when Action, current Temporary Residence, Car Model and license plate...
Of course, this also included Information about Akai Shuichi and Jodie.
Having both a Daughter and a Son is Indeed Happiness.
...
The next day, five o'clock in the Afternoon.
Beside a Utility Pole at an Alley Entrance, a Middle-aged Man in his forties leaned against the Wall, with messy Black Short Hair, a square face, high cheekbones, deep eye sockets with Dark Circles (Under Eyes), and a blue Suit with Wrinkle in inconspicuous Places. No matter how you Look at it, he looks like a frustrated Middle-aged Man.
The Middle-aged Man held a Mobile Phone in one Hand and put it to his ear to listen to the Phone Call. When he lowered his Head, the Wrinkle beside his eyebrows revealed Fatigue and Weakness, Seemingly suffering a heavy blow from society and Reality.
People passing by in the distance did not pay too much attention, and naturally had no way of knowing that when the Man spoke in a low voice, his Sound was clear, Neutral and young, without any feeling of decadence of being obsequious.
"Vermouth?"
"Yes," Mouri Ran on the other end of the Phone Said, "It's very Weird English Language, Probably a Name or something, I want to Ask you if you have heard of this kind of English Language."
"Heard of it," Chi Feichei Said, coughing twice in a low voice, "It's a kind of Vermouth."
Mouri Ran was surprised, "Wh-where did you hear it?"
"It's a kind of Vermouth," Chi Feichei Said, coughing twice in a low voice, "Teacher Mouri wants to drink?"
"Uh, n-no..." Mouri Ran's eyes turned into dots, after recovering, she continued, "It's my Father who received a boring Letter, the Signature is very strange, inside are some provocative Words, I want to Ask if it was done by someone who hates him, whether it will be sent to his acquaintances, so I Ask you if you have received it..."
"I have been... cough, haven't Go Out much Recently, and haven't Looked at the Mailbox either."
"Is that so, then there is No Need to Look, so as not to affect your Mood, Brother Hichiji, is your Cold still not better?"
"It's much better today."
Chi Feichei told the truth.
In the morning, he used Rope Sliding and Disguise to leave from the Building Next Door and scouted around the Fukuura Senzou Residence, the producer of the "\"Ghost Captain\" Series Production".
By the Afternoon, although the feeling of Weakness in his Whole Body had not weakened, the Symptoms of sore throat and chest tightness had eased a lot, and the Cough was not so frequent.
"Then it seems that Resting at Home is very useful, Brother Hichiji, then you should Rest well, pay attention not to blow the Wind again, Otherwise the Cold will worsen and it will be very Troublesome."
"Got it, I'm not in the Mood to run around."
On the Second Floor of Mori Detective Agency, Mouri Ran stood in front of Mori Kogoro's Desk and quietly breathed a sigh of relief after hanging up the Phone Call.
"Uncle, don't move, I'll add another Eye for you!" Suzuki Sonoko was helping Mori Kogoro put on Monster Makeup on his Face.
Mori Kogoro sat on the Sofa, looking at his Face in a Mirror, depressedly Said, "I would rather be a handsome Vampire Mr.."
Mouri Ran turned her back to the two people and seriously dialed Doctor Agasa's Home Phone.
"Ah, Doctor, it's me, I'm Ran."
"Ran, what's the Matter with you Call?"
"It's like this, I want to Ask you, do you know anyone named Vermouth?"
"Vermouth?" Doctor Agasa who answered the Phone pretended to be stupid, "Sorry Ran, I haven't heard of this Name."
Aside, Conan held a Letter with the Signature 'Vermouth' on the Envelope, looking down at it with a solemn Expression.
Haibara Ai, wearing a Mask, sat on the Bed, also without saying a Word.
"The Office received a very strange Letter, the Signature is this, inside are some mumbo-jumbo Words, inviting Father to Yokohama the day after Tomorrow to attend a Cruise Ship Costume Party, and also provoking Say to bravely accept the Challenge to be considered a Tokyo Person," Mouri Ran asked in Doubt, "Brother Hichiji Said that is a Codename (Alcohol Name)..."
"Li-Liquor Name?!"
Doctor Agasa exclaimed in alarm, realizing that he had lost his composure, he slowed down and changed his Expression drastically, "Hissashi Said so, then... is he at the Detective Agency?"
"Whoosh."
"Whoosh."
Two Little Heads instantly gathered beside the Receiver held by Doctor Agasa.
Haibara Ai and Conan knelt in unison and lay on the Table where the Landline Phone was placed, eavesdropping with solemn Faces.
"No, I was thinking whether he would also receive this kind of Invitation Letter, I Called to Ask him before."
"Uh, then what did he Say?"
"His Cold Seemingly hasn't gotten better yet, his Sound is still quite Mental State, but he is Coughing, he Said that he hasn't Go Out much these two Days, and hasn't Looked at the Mailbox, so he doesn't know whether he has received that kind of Letter," Mouri Ran hesitated, but still didn't Say those Photos she saw at Jodie's Home, although she had a bad Premonition, but what if it was a misunderstanding, "But he Said 'Vermouth' is a kind of Vermouth, and also Asked if Father wanted to drink..."
"Is that so," Doctor Agasa pretended to be casual in his Tone, "Then do you Intention to go to the appointment of that Invitation Letter?"
"Father is already preparing, Sonoko is helping him Makeup."
"Makeup?"
"Yes, the Letter Said, because it is Halloween's Costume Party, please dress up as Monsters, and go with Companions wearing Black Clothes or Skirts, so Father and Sonoko are preparing, As For Brother Hichiji, he Said he is not in the Mood to run around, plus he has a Cold, he Will Not go to blow the Sea Breeze on the Sea again, right."
Doctor Agasa breathed a sigh of relief, "Then what about you? Ran, do you also Intention to go together?"
"How could I possibly go to that kind of Party full of Monsters and Ghosts?!" Mouri Ran exclaimed in panic.
Doctor Agasa: "..."
Just listening to it makes her scared, it seems Ran Will Not go.
Mouri Ran calmed down, a little embarrassed, and lowered her Voice again, "Doctor, have you received this kind of strange Letter?"
"No."
"Then how is Ai's Situation? Is the Cold better?"
"It's better than the previous two Days, but she still has a bit of Cough and Fever," Doctor Agasa couldn't help but Sigh, "The Recent Colds Seemingly are very Stubborn, Probably need to Rest for another two Days."
"Then let her Rest well," Mouri Ran only saw Photos of her, Chi Feichei, and Conan marked with red Characters in the Mirror of Jodie's Home Washroom, and didn't think Haibara Ai would be involved, paused, and then Said, "I still have one Matter I want to Troublesome Doctor with, the Letter attached to the Invitation Letter mentioned 'incompetent Detective', I think since Father received this kind of Letter, Will Shinichi also receive it, can you Troublesome you to help me Look at the Mailbox at his Home? If there is this kind of Letter but you don't tell him, that Fellow Will be very long-winded in the future..."
"Okay, then I'll go Look, and I'll Call you again if there is one," Doctor Agasa Looked at Conan, "But I think you Should Not have received it..."
"Also, Troublesome Doctor to keep Confidentiality from Conan, Conan likes to run around, if he goes to that kind of Place, Maybe he will be involved in Danger, and Moreover..." Mouri Ran thought of those Photos at Jodie's Home and was a little lost in thought.
"Moreover?" Doctor Agasa asked in Doubt.
Mouri Ran came back to her senses and Cover-up, "It's that Elementary School Winter Vacation is coming to an End, tell him to go Home earlier, don't wander around Outside."
The three people whose Photos were marked, she Definitely Will Not go to that kind of Party, she wants to go to Teacher Judy's Place to See what Teacher Judy wants to do, Hissashi Brother Said he is not in the Mood, Probably really Will Not go, the only one that makes her uneasy is Conan, but As Long As Doctor Agasa doesn't Say it, and doesn't arouse that Child's Curiosity, then Conan Will Not know about that Party either.
As Long As they don't go, they Will Not be fooled!
(End of Chapter)
【Old Dad, I heard you caught a Cold? Jodie is leaving Japan, she has already resigned from the school. Today, her two Student are having a farewell Party at her Home. I heard them say you were sick and the Doctor said you should try not to talk, so I wanted to send you a Text Message to tell you, I think Jodie is a bit weird. Looking at her Palms, Arms, and other places, she should have been training in Combat and Marksmanship all along, not like an Ordinary Person. But she is an American People, and she seems to have a rich Old Dad, maybe it's an Interest she developed since she was a Child. I didn't Care About it originally, but she Seemingly tested me Recently, so I paid attention a bit.】
【When did she test you?】
Still her Old Dad's Style, just get used to it.
Isobe Nagisa went to the Washroom while typing quickly and sending Text Message.
【I can't be sure when she started either, it's just that her Curiosity is a bit excessive, which seems a bit abnormal. By the Way, she also inquired about you to me, asking how we met. I don't know much about Old Dad's Matters either, so I didn't Intentionally Conceal anything, wanting to See what she was going to do, but she suddenly Decided to leave... Old Dad, do you Say she might be a Special Agent sent by America to Japan to investigate Secret Intelligence? Now that the Intelligence gathering is complete, she is preparing to go back to report.】
In an Apartment Building several streets away, Chi Feichei flipped through the long Text Message content.
Isobe Nagisa is also the Daughter of a Shadow Planner after all. Although she hasn't learned from her Old Dad who is good at planning bank robberies, she is still Keenness enough.
Her Speculation about Jodie's Identity is also right on the Point.
"Buzz..."
Before Chi Feichei could Reply, the Mobile Phone vibrated, and a new Text Message came in.
【Should We Report to Police? No, no, this kind of Matter should be told to the Public Security Police? Or the Foreign Affairs Department?】
Isobe Nagisa asked very seriously, completely unaware that she had turned a beautiful Friendship into Plastic Friendship.
She really wasn't Intentionally pretending to be drunk tonight, it's just a habit... cough, since discovering that Jodie's Behavior was a bit strange, she had been Guarding Against it every time she drank with Jodie, pretending to be drunk, but actually very sober, just afraid that Jodie would get any Intelligence from her.
Although she doesn't have anything worth the attention of Spies and Special Agent, her Old Dad does.
Her Old Dad is the Heir of a Transnational Corporation, who knows if someone wants to do something harmful to her Old Dad.
Chi Feichei received the Text Message and seriously Considered it, but quickly gave up on this Idea.
He wanted to give Jodie a free tour of the Metropolitan Police Department. The FBI has changed shifts now, and the new people who have been transferred are still squatting Downstairs from him, which means he still has to drag his ‘Sick Body’ to walk the Rope Sliding and cross the Building to meet Gin Tomorrow, but...
Without Evidence, it is difficult for the Police to investigate Jodie based on Isobe Nagisa's Words alone, and if Jodie is held back by the Metropolitan Police Department, it may lead to Uncertain Transformation in the Plot.
【No Evidence, the Police won't believe it, and she is relieved to let other people be guests at Home and get drunk Oneself, she Should Not be that kind of Person.】
【Also Correct, then Maybe I am too suspicious, then Old Dad, you Rest early, remember to take Cold Medicine oh!】
Ordinary Person Chi Feichei Looked at Isobe Nagisa's Text Message, put the Mobile Phone on the Table, and silently flipped through the Scenes taken by the Crows with Pinhole Camera, asking Sawada Hiroki to intercept and archive the Scenes of people who are confirmed to be FBI and Suspected FBI.
Sawada Hiroki helped to intercept and insert full-body Photos, Face Photos, and Car Photos one by one.
He was responsible for recording the Clues observed in the past few days, Text descriptions of height, Body Shape, appearance Characteristics, whether he is Right-handed Person or left-handed Person, subtle habits when Action, current Temporary Residence, Car Model and license plate...
Of course, this also included Information about Akai Shuichi and Jodie.
Having both a Daughter and a Son is Indeed Happiness.
...
The next day, five o'clock in the Afternoon.
Beside a Utility Pole at an Alley Entrance, a Middle-aged Man in his forties leaned against the Wall, with messy Black Short Hair, a square face, high cheekbones, deep eye sockets with Dark Circles (Under Eyes), and a blue Suit with Wrinkle in inconspicuous Places. No matter how you Look at it, he looks like a frustrated Middle-aged Man.
The Middle-aged Man held a Mobile Phone in one Hand and put it to his ear to listen to the Phone Call. When he lowered his Head, the Wrinkle beside his eyebrows revealed Fatigue and Weakness, Seemingly suffering a heavy blow from society and Reality.
People passing by in the distance did not pay too much attention, and naturally had no way of knowing that when the Man spoke in a low voice, his Sound was clear, Neutral and young, without any feeling of decadence of being obsequious.
"Vermouth?"
"Yes," Mouri Ran on the other end of the Phone Said, "It's very Weird English Language, Probably a Name or something, I want to Ask you if you have heard of this kind of English Language."
"Heard of it," Chi Feichei Said, coughing twice in a low voice, "It's a kind of Vermouth."
Mouri Ran was surprised, "Wh-where did you hear it?"
"It's a kind of Vermouth," Chi Feichei Said, coughing twice in a low voice, "Teacher Mouri wants to drink?"
"Uh, n-no..." Mouri Ran's eyes turned into dots, after recovering, she continued, "It's my Father who received a boring Letter, the Signature is very strange, inside are some provocative Words, I want to Ask if it was done by someone who hates him, whether it will be sent to his acquaintances, so I Ask you if you have received it..."
"I have been... cough, haven't Go Out much Recently, and haven't Looked at the Mailbox either."
"Is that so, then there is No Need to Look, so as not to affect your Mood, Brother Hichiji, is your Cold still not better?"
"It's much better today."
Chi Feichei told the truth.
In the morning, he used Rope Sliding and Disguise to leave from the Building Next Door and scouted around the Fukuura Senzou Residence, the producer of the "\"Ghost Captain\" Series Production".
By the Afternoon, although the feeling of Weakness in his Whole Body had not weakened, the Symptoms of sore throat and chest tightness had eased a lot, and the Cough was not so frequent.
"Then it seems that Resting at Home is very useful, Brother Hichiji, then you should Rest well, pay attention not to blow the Wind again, Otherwise the Cold will worsen and it will be very Troublesome."
"Got it, I'm not in the Mood to run around."
On the Second Floor of Mori Detective Agency, Mouri Ran stood in front of Mori Kogoro's Desk and quietly breathed a sigh of relief after hanging up the Phone Call.
"Uncle, don't move, I'll add another Eye for you!" Suzuki Sonoko was helping Mori Kogoro put on Monster Makeup on his Face.
Mori Kogoro sat on the Sofa, looking at his Face in a Mirror, depressedly Said, "I would rather be a handsome Vampire Mr.."
Mouri Ran turned her back to the two people and seriously dialed Doctor Agasa's Home Phone.
"Ah, Doctor, it's me, I'm Ran."
"Ran, what's the Matter with you Call?"
"It's like this, I want to Ask you, do you know anyone named Vermouth?"
"Vermouth?" Doctor Agasa who answered the Phone pretended to be stupid, "Sorry Ran, I haven't heard of this Name."
Aside, Conan held a Letter with the Signature 'Vermouth' on the Envelope, looking down at it with a solemn Expression.
Haibara Ai, wearing a Mask, sat on the Bed, also without saying a Word.
"The Office received a very strange Letter, the Signature is this, inside are some mumbo-jumbo Words, inviting Father to Yokohama the day after Tomorrow to attend a Cruise Ship Costume Party, and also provoking Say to bravely accept the Challenge to be considered a Tokyo Person," Mouri Ran asked in Doubt, "Brother Hichiji Said that is a Codename (Alcohol Name)..."
"Li-Liquor Name?!"
Doctor Agasa exclaimed in alarm, realizing that he had lost his composure, he slowed down and changed his Expression drastically, "Hissashi Said so, then... is he at the Detective Agency?"
"Whoosh."
"Whoosh."
Two Little Heads instantly gathered beside the Receiver held by Doctor Agasa.
Haibara Ai and Conan knelt in unison and lay on the Table where the Landline Phone was placed, eavesdropping with solemn Faces.
"No, I was thinking whether he would also receive this kind of Invitation Letter, I Called to Ask him before."
"Uh, then what did he Say?"
"His Cold Seemingly hasn't gotten better yet, his Sound is still quite Mental State, but he is Coughing, he Said that he hasn't Go Out much these two Days, and hasn't Looked at the Mailbox, so he doesn't know whether he has received that kind of Letter," Mouri Ran hesitated, but still didn't Say those Photos she saw at Jodie's Home, although she had a bad Premonition, but what if it was a misunderstanding, "But he Said 'Vermouth' is a kind of Vermouth, and also Asked if Father wanted to drink..."
"Is that so," Doctor Agasa pretended to be casual in his Tone, "Then do you Intention to go to the appointment of that Invitation Letter?"
"Father is already preparing, Sonoko is helping him Makeup."
"Makeup?"
"Yes, the Letter Said, because it is Halloween's Costume Party, please dress up as Monsters, and go with Companions wearing Black Clothes or Skirts, so Father and Sonoko are preparing, As For Brother Hichiji, he Said he is not in the Mood to run around, plus he has a Cold, he Will Not go to blow the Sea Breeze on the Sea again, right."
Doctor Agasa breathed a sigh of relief, "Then what about you? Ran, do you also Intention to go together?"
"How could I possibly go to that kind of Party full of Monsters and Ghosts?!" Mouri Ran exclaimed in panic.
Doctor Agasa: "..."
Just listening to it makes her scared, it seems Ran Will Not go.
Mouri Ran calmed down, a little embarrassed, and lowered her Voice again, "Doctor, have you received this kind of strange Letter?"
"No."
"Then how is Ai's Situation? Is the Cold better?"
"It's better than the previous two Days, but she still has a bit of Cough and Fever," Doctor Agasa couldn't help but Sigh, "The Recent Colds Seemingly are very Stubborn, Probably need to Rest for another two Days."
"Then let her Rest well," Mouri Ran only saw Photos of her, Chi Feichei, and Conan marked with red Characters in the Mirror of Jodie's Home Washroom, and didn't think Haibara Ai would be involved, paused, and then Said, "I still have one Matter I want to Troublesome Doctor with, the Letter attached to the Invitation Letter mentioned 'incompetent Detective', I think since Father received this kind of Letter, Will Shinichi also receive it, can you Troublesome you to help me Look at the Mailbox at his Home? If there is this kind of Letter but you don't tell him, that Fellow Will be very long-winded in the future..."
"Okay, then I'll go Look, and I'll Call you again if there is one," Doctor Agasa Looked at Conan, "But I think you Should Not have received it..."
"Also, Troublesome Doctor to keep Confidentiality from Conan, Conan likes to run around, if he goes to that kind of Place, Maybe he will be involved in Danger, and Moreover..." Mouri Ran thought of those Photos at Jodie's Home and was a little lost in thought.
"Moreover?" Doctor Agasa asked in Doubt.
Mouri Ran came back to her senses and Cover-up, "It's that Elementary School Winter Vacation is coming to an End, tell him to go Home earlier, don't wander around Outside."
The three people whose Photos were marked, she Definitely Will Not go to that kind of Party, she wants to go to Teacher Judy's Place to See what Teacher Judy wants to do, Hissashi Brother Said he is not in the Mood, Probably really Will Not go, the only one that makes her uneasy is Conan, but As Long As Doctor Agasa doesn't Say it, and doesn't arouse that Child's Curiosity, then Conan Will Not know about that Party either.
As Long As they don't go, they Will Not be fooled!
(End of Chapter)
