world's best detective agency

The world's number one detective agency.

A pure white business card with only name and address.

There are no other elements.

Miyano Akemi squeezed her business card tightly and rang the doorbell anxiously.

The door opened.

As far as the eye can see, it is a young man in his 20s.

Wearing a white shirt and slacks, chestnut hair curled up softly.The pupils who glanced at her faintly, like a deep green pool, clearly reflected her face, as if they could see through her real intention of coming.

"Hello, I, I'm—" Miyano Akemi hesitated nervously.

"Please come in."

Miyano Akemi followed closely behind.

About this firm, she heard everything from hearsay.

She heard that the number one prefix in the world is worthy of the name, and the rules are strange and capricious.But genius is always privileged.The ability to see through the truth in one minute is of course in short supply, so you can do whatever you want.

Now it seems that not only the rumors are strange, but the interior decoration is also very strange.

Miyano Akemi looked around the room, stunned for a moment.

This...is not so much a detective agency as it would be more appropriate to call it a library.

Wooden bookshelves extend from the floor to the ceiling, full of books.Even next to the sofa where she was seated, there was a high pile of books—it was a complete set of comics. How many books are there? It must be more than [-] by visual inspection.Clear marbles and novelty treats sit on stacks of books.Miyano Akemi couldn't help but think of her younger sister, Miyano Shiho, who eats sandwiches and likes to add peanut butter and blueberry sauce.

"Sorry, those are Ranpo-san's toys and snacks. You can't move without permission."

"...Ah!" Miyano Akemi sat upright.

"Just a moment please."

Soon, she got a cup of misty hot water, two light contracts, and a pen.

Miyano Akemi heard Qinglang's explanation.

"I'm Oreki. I believe that when you come here, you have heard about Ranpo-san's achievements. The world's number one detective agency is willing to take on commissions that other agencies are helpless. It is not afraid of being clueless, lest it lacks challenges. These are some conditions that must be strictly followed when entrusting the world's number one detective agency. I hope you read it carefully before entrusting it to ensure that you understand it—" Houtaro Oreki skillfully began his routine.

He told me this beforehand, and he memorized it fluently.

Including the client's reaction, Houtaro couldn't be more familiar with it.

At first, they were surprised, puzzled, resisted, and finally surrendered to Ranpo's superpower, without exception.

"One, unconditionally meet all of Ranpo-san's demands, no matter it sounds reasonable or unreasonable to you;"

"Second, don't bother Chaobu Sang with matters that have nothing to do with reasoning. For example, explain the reasoning to you in detail, protect your personal safety, mediate disputes between you and other people, etc.;"

"Three, you must always keep in mind that Ranpo-san is the world's number one detective and possesses the world's number one superpower: super reasoning. It is forbidden to reveal anything to Ranpo-san that is similar to over-age secondary disease, delusional patients, Two -dimensional severely poisoned demeanor;”

Miyano Akemi frowned.

Articles [-] and [-] are wayward beyond imagination.

The vast majority of detective agencies never refuse the entrustment of close bodyguards, and will not explicitly order the client to meet the detective's requirements unconditionally, and will not throw out the contract without comment when they don't know anything about the content of the entrustment .

Miyano Akemi stared at the third item, her eyebrows frowned even deeper, "Wait, wait! Oreki-kun, super, super power, super reasoning... It's absolutely impossible, right?"

"Of course this world is scientific." Houtaro nodded.

"That,"

Miyano Akemi was stunned.

She looked down at the contract written in black and white, and then raised her eyes to look straight at Houtaro who was sure. She repeated it three times, and she somewhat understood: the rumored independent famous detective Luanpo is a genius who does whatever he wants, and he is right in everything he says.

"The entire content of this contract is mainly used to keep Ranbu-sang happy. If it suits him, everything will be fine, which is the prerequisite for the firm to accept the commission. The rest of the notices and the fee standard for liquidated damages are attached. In the back, very detailed. Please read carefully, I will not explain them one by one. If there is no objection, please sign at the end. If there is any objection, sorry, this contract will not be changed by any client." Chi Lizi, I don't need this at all.

Houtaro pulled a stiff smile.

Introduced by his sister, he came here to work part-time when he was in college.

To be precise, he was handed over to Chiriko.To put it nicely, let him develop his reasoning ability.

In fact, the work is mainly to receive some clients and organize documents and reports.

The reception process is much the same.The contract was written by Chiriko, so he just handed it out and took it back.

The pay is very good for the workload.

As for his talent, there is Luanbu, and it is almost useless except for playing three-player poker together.

Sure enough, I'm still not used to a business smile.

Houtaro only smiled for a second, giving the client plenty of time to think as usual.

He has always adhered to the principle of "don't do what you can't do, and keep things simple if you have to do it."If you can't agree on the prerequisites, then there's no need to understand the delegation.The firm has no shortage of well-behaved clients.On one side of the desk, signed contracts were stacked in chronological order, half a meter high.

Houtaro picked up the newspaper he was reading just now.

Just before the doorbell rang, he happened to see an unprecedented piece of news: a billion yen theft.He couldn't help but calculate the volume of one billion yen. This is a big deal, and it's definitely a big event that the investigation team will put all their efforts into.

Houtaro looks down and sees the stolen object.

——Yesterday, Zhilizi just deposited all her personal savings into this bank.

Chiriko is definitely cursed!

Houtaro, who believes in science, couldn't help but think so.

Because no matter which commercial building Zhilizi invests in, it will soon be lit with fireworks, blowing up into flames and smashing into pieces; investing in stocks and funds, there will be incidents or accidents that will cause depreciation; Honestly in the bank, the result was an unprecedented theft - this has reached a point that cannot be explained by coincidence.

There is a cash cow in the office with a lot of money, and it is chaotic.

There is also a unique shredder, Zhilizi.

Houtaro studied the report carefully.

There are a total of three prisoners captured on the camera, all masked. They are a tall woman, a strong man and a short and fat man.

Stocky males are responsible for driving.Seeing the action of Kong Wu's powerful man pulling the trigger, it is obvious that he is a proficient user of firearms.The position and gestures of the tall woman should be the commanding platform of the incident.

From the corner of Houtaro's eyes, he caught Miyano Akemi's gaze, anxious and cramped.

In terms of size, it is very similar to one of the masked prisoners.

"What's the matter?" Houtaro put down the newspaper, concerned.

"Oreki-kun."

Akemi Miyano draws back her attention from newspaper headlines.

The one billion yen theft case she was forced to lead is the hottest topic right now.The other party happened to be reading the report, not surprisingly.

On the way here, the radio station on the taxi, the huge screen hanging high, the exhibits in the electrical store, and the latest news are overwhelming: the Metropolitan Police Department vowed to solve the case as soon as possible, and the interviewed police department looked tired; All the staff of the car are suspended, and they are likely to be held accountable, and their work will inevitably be affected in the future; the bank's security and escort procedures are widely questioned... This is all because of the agreement between her and Gin, as long as she completes the theft work, she And Miyano Shiho will be able to leave the organization.

Miyano Akemi was mentally prepared to sleep and eat in advance.

She has come here firmly and can only continue.

Akemi Miyano tried her best to pretend to be calm, and signed her pseudonym Masami Hirota at the end, "I have no problem with this contract."

Her commission is urgent.

The time limit given by Gin is very tight, and Kenzo Hirota, who has monopolized one billion yen, must be found as soon as possible.

Therefore, at the risk of being spotted by famous detectives on the spot, she came to the world's number one detective firm.

"Hirota-san, please keep the two copies of the contract. Then, what is your commission?" Houtaro took back a copy and asked.

As Miyano Akemi spoke, Houtaro on the opposite side was thoughtful.

A good memory is not as good as a bad pen. Professional criminals would use a notebook to record key points, but he has no intention of writing.

"Hirota-san, your commission is to find your distant relative—"

Houtaro pinched the photo handed over by Akemi Miyano, squinting his eyes slightly. The man in the photo was similar in stature to the masked prisoner. "Kenzo Hirota, 48 years old, 1 meters tall, has four cats. Their names are Hao, Kuai, Di, and Wang. They quit their jobs at the taxi company a few days ago, and they don’t know where they are going.” He is also very concerned about his career and trends.

"Yes." Miyano Akemi confirmed.

"If it's not an incident that other people can't do anything about, just looking for someone, I suggest you entrust another detective agency. Ranpo has something to do recently, so I can't come here, it would be bad to delay your important business—"

Hearing this, Miyano Akemi turned her head and bumped into a bright smile.

The woman who approached had the same eye color as Houtaro, but gave her a completely different feeling, like a soft spring day.

"I'm the person in charge of the office, Mori, Mori Chiriko."

principal.

Miyano Akemi looked at Chiriko, who was beyond imagination.

"But Sensang, I have already signed a contract and reached an agreement with you. Therefore, you should help me find a talent as soon as possible!"

"Please look at Article No. 13 of the contract. Luanbu's private affairs have priority over all entrustments. Article No. 17, he has the right to unconditionally terminate the acceptance at any stage. This is an agreement that completely favors the firm and I am very familiar with the contract of Ranpo. Because I wrote it. In order to solve your troubles as soon as possible, Hirota-san, I suggest that while you wait patiently, please ask other people—"

"I come."

"Eh,"

Zhilizi looked at Houtarou who took the initiative to solicit affairs, and was astonished.

"I already have an idea. Hirota Kenzo's few hobbies are raising cats and horse racing—" Houtaro said unhurriedly.

"Horse racing?!" Miyano Akemi was puzzled, she hadn't said it, let alone knew.

"The name of the cat is the horse that has won four consecutive victories recently. He is a loyal horse racing fan and will not be satisfied with the TV broadcast. Today happens to be the opening weekend of the racecourse."

Chiriko watched the golden light fall into the glass window, and the sun did indeed rise from the east today.

Accompanied by Miyano Akemi's exclamation and joy, Chiriko stared at the uncharacteristic Houtaro, "...Houtaro, are you really Houtaro?"

Houtaro paused uncomfortably, "Because Ranpo-san was absent, the office was closed. Given the speed at which you broke your money, Chiriko-san, you didn't get any money, and you are in big trouble."

"I see, thank you, super cute Houtaro!"

Zhilizi picked up a lollipop, unwrapped the candy wrapper and handed it over.

After being fed, Houtaro opened his round eyes, his face full of resistance.

"...This is Ranpo-san's favorite flavor!"

"I know. He likes it best, of course because it's the best."

Chiriko showed a natural look and insisted.

What is great about her is that she can make people who are against her feel that they are wrong.

I deliberately picked the most delicious one.

Houtarou bit the lollipop that was more troublesome than the commission.

Please trust him!

This is really an unauthorized, immovable snack.

Except Chiriko.