novelaction Chapter 192 In times of crisis, Brother Kuromon is quite reliable; as for times when things aren
Chapter 192 In times of crisis, Brother Kuromon is quite reliable; as for times when things aren
When Vermouth's doe-like, bright eyes widened, Kuromon Haruya knew that everything was proceeding smoothly as planned!
Originally, I just wanted to try to break down the dimensional barrier between the sister works and speed up the main storyline, but I didn't expect to gain anything new.
"A restaurant that can simultaneously host Kaito and Uo, Bell and Coran, and even bully Bourbon who works there—what a fantastic location! We should let Sogrid buy it afterwards!"
Kuromon Haruya's little scheme was simple: to use the main characters as bait to actively guide his eldest daughter to get closer to him!
Shortly after Gin uploaded the records of Drug A usage, Vermouth's presence lingered around Beika Town for an extended period, clearly to personally check on the safety of Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri.
Is the precious treasure still alive or dead? Is the brilliance, so different from that of the organization, about to be extinguished?
With a pounding heart, she infiltrated the area around the Mori Agency. After finally ensuring Angel's safety, she discovered a seemingly youthful-looking cool guy next to her... and then "someone" connected to the organization and the boss made a dazzling appearance!
Unable to kill to cover it up, unable to reveal the whereabouts of the treasure, an exceptionally perceptive and troublesome presence, its only advantage lies in its strong affinity for itself.
Since in the original work, Bell was able to treat Bourbon, who knew important information about the organization and was always hanging around Conan, kindly...
"As for the distillery sisters and such, I, as their father, am not incapable of it!"
A chill ran through him, and Amuro Tooru, who was helping to investigate the case, shivered and closed the small ventilation window next to him.
Imagining Vermouth gradually opening up to him through their time together, becoming his best friend, and ultimately repairing their father-daughter relationship, Haruya Kuromon closed his eyes, spun around, and placed his arm around Kaito Kuroba's shoulder:
"Kuroba-kun, are you alright? The murder case was quite shocking. If you feel unwell, please let me know."
"Thank you, it's actually fine."
Two incidents in one day? That's an absurd frequency! Speaking of which, Hongzi mentioned a "cursing bird that brings bad luck," could it be...?
Kaito Kuroba hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back, looking down and then up for a long time before finally pulling the smiling consultant who wasn't investigating the case scene aside.
"What's wrong, Kuroba-kun? Is there something you want to tell me?"
"I heard from Hongzi that Mr. Kuromon seems to have some knowledge about crow demons?"
"So that's what you wanted to ask about." Ignoring the investigating officers around them, Kuromon Haruya nodded frankly and went straight to the point, "Oh right, I'm a familiar under the Raven Demon. Is there anything I can help you with?"
He looked Kaito up and down, calculating something with his fingertips: "Since he's a client introduced by Teacher Hongzi, I'll give him a 20% discount on the commission amount... and since he's a student, I'll give him a 25% discount."
Assassination, tracking, smuggling, human trafficking, or other businesses?
"No way!!" Kuroba retorted loudly, afraid that he would say something even more explosive.
A probing gaze instantly fell on his back. Kaito looked up, realized he had spoken too loudly, and quickly gave a few awkward laughs to the officers around him, whispering among themselves:
"I'm asking you, were you ordered by Mr. Clow to stay by Conan's side? Could it be that Edogawa Conan is actually Kudo Shinichi?"
"Ah, I've been exposed! I've been strictly adhering to mystique and keeping this a secret. How did you find out, young master Kaito?!"
The place is kept very secret, you've already slipped up several times today! But thankfully, at least it seems Dad didn't have an illegitimate child behind Mom's back.
"...That old crow, he investigated everything and didn't even tell me!"
"That's not because he intentionally hid it from you."
Kuromon Haruya blinked, looking innocent, and improvised a script on the spot: "It's my fault for not telling him. That guy is too long-winded and it's too troublesome to explain. Anyway, I'm in charge of investigating what's behind it all. Guys who just talk but don't do anything have no right to command."
"So he became like this..."
"I'm sorry, young master, but this involves the dark side of the world and cannot be revealed according to the principles of occultism."
"Alright then." Kaito Kuroba, still somewhat skeptical, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Who exactly are you?"
"Um..."
"My name is Haruya Kuromon, a police officer who walks the gray area. After my junior, Shinichi Kudo, was attacked and shrunk, I was ordered by a summoned demon to infiltrate an evil organization to obtain the antidote. Although the enemy forces are cunning, I know that I will eventually win, because... there is only one truth!"
Facing Kaito's disapproving look, Haruya Kuromon calmly put his hands in his pockets and tilted his head nonchalantly: "Young Master Kaito, is there any other question? I won't answer your dad's questions, I won't answer Conan's questions, and I won't answer any love advice."
I have a feeling that once this reliable police officer is labeled as a wizard, his character immediately becomes unserious.
"Were these incidents today caused by you?"
"No, it has nothing to do with me." Kuromon Haruya waved his hand and pointed to the corgi sniffing around the pool: "That's Conan's constitution."
"It's probably something like the Grim Reaper's aura, causing murders wherever it goes. It's quite convenient and doesn't seem like much."
He listened calmly to him let slip that he was no longer surprised by even the most outrageous news in his life.
"Brother Heimen, come here for a second."
A tugging sensation came from Conan's trouser leg. Kuromon Haruya steadied his belt, wondering if he should ask Professor Agasa to invent a pager that wouldn't easily fall down his trousers.
Leaning forward, he saw a steady stream of evidence emerging from the pocket of Conan's thin shorts. Conan mumbled a description of the culprit's cunning modus operandi, ending with a wary glance at Amuro Tooru:
"I'm counting on you to help me solve this case. Mr. Amuro is quite perceptive, so I'd better not stand out too much."
Perhaps the process of Hattori Heiji exposing his true identity was too thrilling, or perhaps the organization's operation was indeed too large, so the fearless Director Ke chose to temporarily avoid the limelight.
"It's alright, Shinichi, leave it to me!" Haruya Kuromon gave a thumbs up and smiled warmly.
However, he was stopped again before he had gone far.
Conan remained unmoved by the smile, his eyes drooping as he cautioned, "Kuromon-kun, don't go off to do something dangerous by yourself again!"
"Don't worry~"
After calming Conan down, Haruka Kuromon walked over to Kaito and whispered something in his ear.
"Hmm...wow, so that's how they committed the crime!"
"Why do you want me to...don't...it's so interesting, I agree!"
After giving Kaito his instructions, Kuromon Haruya proudly approached Conan and boasted, "It would be such a shame if the cases Shinichi solved weren't credited to you! I've got a surprise for you!"
Conan:! ! !
Based on their long experience together, sometimes Kuromon's thought process is truly unpredictable. For example, right now, Conan has a strong feeling this is definitely a shock, not a surprise!
Sure enough, Kaito Kuroba wet his hands, ran them over his head, cleared his throat, and walked up to Inspector Megure with his head held high, saying loudly:
"Inspector, I, Shinichi Kudo, am completely clear about the modus operandi in this case!"