world's best detective agency

Miyano Akemi remained silent, carefully observing the relationship between Riko and Houtaro.

The world's number one detective agency, only three members she knows:

With the same name as the father of Japanese mystery novels, the unique genius, the famous detective Edogawa Ranpo;

Wrote a free-wheeling contract for the detective, the unexpectedly young person in charge, Mori Zhiriko;

And, just by listening, she knew the clues that she hadn't found in several field visits, just like Houtaro Oreki, the detective of the easy chair.

——The assistants who connect to the client have such keen insight.The strength of a famous detective can be imagined.

Miyano Akemi felt a strange sense of security and anxiety.

Today, she made a full-scale disguise.Even if Miyano Shiho stood in front of him, he might not necessarily recognize her.

Although Chiriko looked extremely surprised, her trust in Houtarou was evident.Zhilizi spoke briskly, as if finding someone was not a difficult task, it was just eating and drinking.

The person in charge of taming geniuses is by no means an ordinary person.

Miyano Akemi believed in her own judgment, and the self-confidence naturally exuded by the two of them.

She bowed gratefully, "Then please, Oreki-kun!"

"Ah." Houtaro answered vaguely, chewing on a lollipop.

The sweetness gradually melts in the mouth.

Houtaro is not fond of sweets.The delicious candy made him admire, it is indeed Ranpo's favorite flavor, delicious!

Houtaro glanced at the candy wrapper and wrote down the name.

He accidentally ate one and wanted to double it back.

The famous detective is the smartest, the cutest, the most capricious, and the scariest.

In short, it depends on the individual whether or not Luanbu is easy to coax.

"Please wait a moment, Hirota-san." Chiriko walked across the sofa to the desk, "I will immediately print the contract for the world's No.2 detective candidate."

As she spoke, Chiriko tapped on the laptop that was always on standby.

The fingers are as light as neon shadows, the movements are without hesitation, and the thoughts are like unimpeded flowing water.

Miyano Akemi expressed surprise, "Hey, it turns out that Oreki-kun is so powerful, he is the No. 2 detective in the world! Sorry, I thought you were a trainee detective or a detective assistant."

"Please don't omit the candidate. Besides, I just found out." Houtaro tugged at his forehead uncomfortably.

"Of course! The World's No. [-] Detective Agency doesn't have and doesn't need detective assistants." Chiriko's words collided with Houtaro.

"I'm just a little luckier than ordinary people..." Houtaro declared, then fell silent.Zhilizi is not an ordinary person with less luck than him, but a very few with extremely bad luck.

Chiriko looked at him with "Your level of humility is definitely the best in the world, don't poke the wound on me who is unlucky", and pressed the print button.

The printer obediently spit out the contract in black and white.

"So fast. Chiriko-san, don't you just replace Ranpo-san's name with me?" Houtaro changed the subject, suspicious.

"I said it was printed for you, of course it was specially written for you." Chiriko handed over two thin sheets of paper, one for Houtaro and one for Miyano Akemi.

Compared with the contract written specially for Ranpo, this one is surprisingly short.

There is only one clause that must be complied with:

"Houtaro pursues energy conservation. He doesn't like sports, socializing and all non-essential activities that consume energy. Therefore, the transportation fee is calculated by ten times."

Reduced from hundreds to one, but the carriage fee will be a little more expensive.

Miyano Akemi breathed a sigh of relief, and signed his signature.

Chiriko inadvertently glanced at the movement of Miyano Akemi's signature, and stopped with concern.

The proficiency of the beautiful characters at the end is completely different from other characters, and the writing speed is obviously faster.Generally speaking, people write names at the same speed, unless they are pseudonyms.Hirota Masami, only the last beautiful character, is often written by the other party.

"Houtaro, did you ask Hirota-san to show his ID just now?" Chiriko asked.

Reception does not include verifying the client's identity, since nothing can be hidden from the eyes of a reputable detective.

Zhi Lizi suddenly asked about this matter, obviously she found out that there were unresolved doubts about the other party.

Houtaro cooperated, trying to put on a dazed look, "Ah, I forgot."

Chiriko admired Houtarou's clumsy acting skills, remained silent for a second, and then said, "I'm sorry, Hirota-san, this is to ensure that this contract is legally binding, please show me your certificate."

Akemi Miyano put down her pen nervously, and said firmly: "I don't have a driver's license, and I don't have the habit of carrying a health insurance card with me. I will pay the entrusted deposit in cash now, and I will never default on the balance payment! You are famous all over the world. No. [-] Detective Agency, no one dares to break your promise to you or break your contract, otherwise you will be caught up in an instant investigation."

"Ah, what a powerful statement, it's hard to argue with."

After writing down the contact information and confirming the deposit, Chiriko watched Miyano Akemi go away, turned around to look at Houtaro who was putting on his coat, and sighed softly.

She swept all the remaining lollipops into the pocket of her knitted coat, and followed Houtaro who was about to go out.

"Houtaro, must Kenzo Hirota be at the racetrack?"

"Even if he is a live party who loves horse racing, there are ten horse racing fields in the country, scattered in various counties and cities."

"Even if he is at the Tokyo Racecourse closest to us, the Tokyo Racecourse has a total of more than 3000 seats and can accommodate up to 20 spectators at the same time. Buying tickets and placing bets all rely on vending machines, which realizes automation to the greatest extent. , there are few staff members. How to quickly find Kenzo Hirota who may be there in the vast crowd—"

Chiriko asked questions one after another.

"I need more clues. Apart from racetracks and pet stores, other places Hirota Kenzo might have gone to, and the reason why he resigned suddenly. Why did Hirota Masami commission us to find this ordinary distant relative at a high commission fee. Certainly There is something very important, and it has reached the point where we have to race against time. I am curious," Houtaro said.

"Are they really distant relatives? I have some doubts. There is a difference in the speed of Masami Hirota's signing." Chiriko wondered.

"Let's call it Masami Hirota for the time being. Not only the speed of the pen, but also Masami Hirota's explanation of the order of the commission, which is carefully arranged, as well as her specially chosen makeup and clothes, and her care for today's newspaper headlines... ...The figures of Masami Hirota and Kenzo Hirota happen to be similar to those of the masked suspect in the billion-yen theft." Houtaro couldn't finish his words.

"Ah. That's it. This is the real reason for your uncharacteristic behavior. If they are criminals, there must be something wrong within the gang. The spoils are not evenly distributed. Or, they were swallowed by Hirota Kenzo who was in charge of the driver. Then, the smart criminals One thought of entrusting a detective... Luanbu just happened to be busy recently, so he didn't have time to come here, so luck is much better than mine."

Chiriko thought of the bank where she deposited the money yesterday and was robbed today.

However, entrusting Houtarou and entrusting Chaos, the result is the same.

Commissioning detectives to find missing accomplices isn't a matter of luck, it's a matter of IQ.

"Actually, the focus is not on the theft itself, but on the energy behind it. Regardless of dividing the loot or taking it all alone, it means that the prisoner has the ability to digest one billion new banknotes. The Police Department is watching, and the new banknotes will reveal their secrets as soon as they are handed out. Under this kind of vigilance, no, it is normal. It is not something ordinary people and organizations can do to exchange all billions of new banknotes for old money. Coupled with the accurate information and sources of weapons in advance, there must be a huge person behind the theft. Unimaginable dark forces.

"Houtarou spread his thoughts and whispered a frightening reasoning in a low voice.

Chiriko closed the door, and the familiar street was in sight.

In the coffee shop opposite the office, the customers were smiling, and there was a recruitment notice posted on the door.

The peaceful daily life is completely different from Houtarou's deduction.

Chiriko smiled brightly and patted Houtarou on the shoulder, "It's okay. A Houtarou who is full of energy is as rare as a Ranpo who understands common sense. I will do my best to support you!"

"Hey, Chiriko-san."

She patted the air of worry away.

Houtaro looked directly at Chiriko who was more energetic than him, and let out a sigh of relief.

In this office, Ranpo is a detective who does whatever he wants, Chiriko is a person in charge who is good at convincing people, and he is a co-worker who gets by.

As a counter-example, the famous detective who can see through the truth at a glance has no knowledge of common sense.

This setting is really, no matter how many times Houtaro heard about it, he felt incredible.

Ranpo has a unique high IQ. He can easily learn to take the bus and the Shinkansen by looking at the schematic diagram and listening to the guidance of the driver and passengers.That innocence, innocence and immaculate state, was definitely deliberate, every time Chiriko was picked up from Yokohama on purpose, and then sent back, to be an existence that would never make a difference--the fact is, that was not intentional, the famous detective was A real common sense idiot.

Ranpo Edogawa, the undoubted pillar of the world's number one detective agency, the god of clients, the all-powerful famous detective.

In fact, he is a 26-year-old adult, with a 16-year-old appearance and a six-year-old child in mind.What he has is common sense that is less than six years old.For example, the Shinkansen, which a six-year-old child can do without being able to ride independently.

Her thoughts were completely taken away by her.

Houtaro and Chiriko stood at the intersection, waiting for an empty taxi.

Houtaro sorted out his thoughts and wondered, "Chiriko-san, it may be a very dangerous commission, why are you not afraid at all?"

Zhilizi opened a lollipop and said softly, "Actually, I have a distant relative who can do this kind of thing."

"Eh……"

Houtaro was stunned, "...What are you talking about! Chiriko-san, what can a distant relative do?"

"It's the kind of thing just mentioned, intelligence and weapons. Why do you have such an expression, Houtaro? Although the number of legal organizations has shrunk year by year, the total number still exceeds tens of thousands. Among them are my distant relatives who are far away, This is normal." Zhi Lizi took the taxi and sat down in the safest back seat.

Houtaro held the car door and was about to step up slowly.

Zhilizi noticed a strange little guy, and squeezed up with her short stature.The boy sat next to her obediently and smiled flatteringly at her.

"Who, who are you?" Chiriko looked at the boy, then at Houtaro who stopped, and frowned.

"...My name is Edogawa Conan." The boy introduced himself with a sweet voice, "I am a detective."

Edogawa is a rare surname owned by only 130 people nationwide.With this shining name, the naming method is similar to that of Ranbu.

Zhilizi stared at Conan's cute appearance wearing glasses, and couldn't help but make the decision to push forward first, claiming to be a detective-all kinds of common points made her conclude: Conan is undoubtedly a relationship person of Ranpo, imitating the essence of Ranpo.

Ranpo has no brother who is 20 years younger than him, nor does he have children.

Zhilizi smiled brightly at Conan, and asked in the most gentle tone: "Conan, are you a distant relative of Ranpo?"

Chaotic distant relatives?Conan is confused.

His surname is taken from Edogawa Ranpo.In a sense, it can indeed be called a chaotic child.

Conan affirmed: "Well, it's the Edogawa of Edogawa Ranpo!"