Genshin Player in the World of Detective Conan Chapter 28

The reason was simple: the glasses Conan was wearing at the moment were actually just a pair of plain, non-prescription lenses.

Their purpose was merely to make him look less like Kudo Shinichi when he was little.

But obviously, a child like him wearing non-prescription glasses was suspicious in itself.

Aoyama Nanami

Just as Conan was rapidly thinking over how he could bluff his way through this, the agency's doorbell rang again.

Yin Kong raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

"Another client?"

Seeing that Yin Kong's attention seemed to have shifted, Conan could not help letting out a long breath.

He felt that staying in Cunning Rabbit House any longer might not be very healthy for his young heart.

Soon, a delicately featured brown-haired girl with a ponytail walked in.

"Hello, I saw the help wanted notice outside. May I ask—"

Yin Kong immediately understood and nodded.

"That's right, our agency is hiring an assistant. But are you a student?"

The girl looked about the same age as Ran and Sonoko, so she was probably also a high school girl. However, her uniform was different from theirs.

"That's right, I'm a student." The girl frowned slightly and asked, "But the job listing says part-time work is allowed."

Yin Kong explained, "That is true, but although this job allows part-time work, you'll need to check in at the agency every day, whether it's a holiday or the weather is bad. That probably isn't very student-friendly."

After all, most students who worked part-time only wanted to earn a little pocket money in their spare time.

So that was why. No wonder the pay was so high—nearly three times that of a normal part-time job.

The girl came to a realization. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "What if I can guarantee that I'll be here every day?"

Yin Kong nodded. "Then there won't be any problem."

Seeing this, Mori Ran immediately stood up to take her leave.

"We won't disturb you any longer, Mr. Yin Kong. Oh, and here are our consultation fee and compensation for the chair..."

Looking at the two banknotes Ran handed over, Yin Kong smiled and waved them away.

"You're too polite, Miss Mori. Conan was the one who gave me the clue about Mr. Kudo. I really don't deserve this payment."

On the contrary, he ought to thank them for delivering a daily mission to his door for free.

However, while Ran wanted to leave, Conan was unwilling to go.

This Detective Yin Kong was indeed extremely suspicious.

Thanks to the brown-haired girl interrupting them, Conan had recovered from the cold sweat he had been breaking out in earlier.

Then, he became almost certain that Yin Kong was targeting him.

Although he had yet to find any solid evidence, Conan felt that the probability of Yin Kong being a member of the Black Organization had risen to over sixty percent.

If that was the case, then he could not leave so easily.

"Ran, can we stay and watch for a little longer? I've never seen someone apply for a job before."

Hearing Conan's request, Ran naturally felt a little awkward.

"Don't be like that, Conan. It's very rude."

Naturally, Conan resorted to his ultimate weapon: acting cute.

"I just want to watch, Ran. Please, please..."

If Ran had been alone, she might have softened. Unfortunately, Sonoko was there too.

Watching Conan try to act adorable, she curled her lips.

"Ran, you really should teach this little brat a lesson. If you keep indulging him like this, he'll only push his luck."

I'm sorry, Lady Sonoko. I was wrong. I'll never call you an old hag again. Please forgive me.

If he could, Conan would already have dropped to his knees and apologized to Sonoko.

But now, he could only keep using the shameless tactics unique to naughty children in an attempt to stay.

Yin Kong saw through it all, but Klee's instance dungeon had not been cleared yet, so he was happy to let the three of them stay a while longer.

"It's fine. If little Conan wants to watch, let him watch. Just don't interfere with business."

Ran froze for a moment, then quickly bowed in thanks.

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Yin Kong. I'll make sure to teach him properly when we get home."

Yin Kong chuckled and said, "Kids being lively isn't necessarily a bad thing. But compared to just lecturing him, I think you should pay more attention to Conan's studies, Miss Ran.

For example, whether he's being bullied by his classmates, whether he finishes the homework assigned by his teacher on time... Oh, right, I also know a few good study guides that are perfect for children his age..."

Even Conan could not help drawing in a sharp breath at that moment, staring incredulously at Yin Kong as he enthusiastically recommended things to Ran.

Of course he had not done any homework, nor did he have the slightest intention of doing it.

After all, making a high school student do first-grade elementary school homework was already a form of torture.

But now, Yin Kong not only wanted Ran to supervise his homework every day, he even wanted to add supplementary study materials.

I have never seen anyone so viciously thoughtful!

Wake up, Ran! Don't let this guy deceive you!

Yet things went against his wishes. Conan watched in utter despair as Ran took out paper and pen and carefully wrote down the materials Yin Kong had recommended.

Apparently, it would not be long before several brand-new workbooks appeared in his backpack.

"Conan, hurry over and thank Brother Yin Kong. Didn't I tell you? You have to be a polite, well-behaved child."

Urged by Ran, Conan could only look at Yin Kong with a deeply aggrieved expression and grit out, "Thank you, Uncle Yin Kong."

Yin Kong smiled and patted Conan on the head, thoroughly satisfied.

After that little farce, his gaze returned to the brown-haired girl who had come to apply for the job.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. Could you briefly introduce yourself first?"

The brown-haired girl gathered her thoughts and said calmly, "My name is Aoyama Nanami. I attend Suimei University of Arts High School. This is my student ID..."

After saying that, she immediately looked toward Yin Kong, her expression somewhat uneasy.

After all, the pay Yin Kong offered was exceptionally high—enough to pull her out of her current financial difficulties.

If possible, she truly did not want to lose this opportunity.

Yin Kong nodded inwardly. Aoyama Nanami spoke clearly and wore a serious expression. At a glance, he could tell she was the meticulous, academically excellent sort of honor student, which matched his expectations.

Still, whether she was truly suited for the job could only be determined after trying her out.

"Don't be nervous, Aoyama. This job is actually not complicated. You only need to meet three conditions."

Conan's ears immediately perked up.

He had paid such a painful price to stay here for this very moment, had he not?

Aoyama Nanami grew even more uneasy. Yin Kong made it sound simple, but if it really were that easy, why would he offer such high pay?

Yin Kong raised three fingers and slowly said, "First, you already know this one. Whether it's a holiday or severe weather, you must come to the agency every day..."

Aoyama Nanami nodded lightly to indicate that she understood.

"As for the second condition, during work hours, you may not use your real name. You may only use a codename, and you must wear a specific work uniform."

A special codename? A uniform?

Conan's pupils suddenly contracted. Did Gin and Vodka not perfectly fit those characteristics?

A special codename? A uniform?

Aoyama Nanami's eyes also revealed a trace of concern.

Naturally, what worried her was entirely different from what worried Conan.

As an experienced part-time worker, she had encountered quite a few assistant jobs with very high pay.

But a large portion of them were called jobs only in name. In reality, they were merely wealthy people keeping women under the guise of hiring assistants.

Fortunately, Yin Kong was very young, and his words and conduct were polite, refined, and easygoing. He did not seem like that sort of unpleasant person.

"That's right. During work hours, your codename will be Catherine, and you may only wear the designated maid uniform. Can you accept those conditions?"

Catherine? A maid uniform?

After hearing Yin Kong's words, Conan froze on the spot.

What was this supposed to be? What happened to the Black Organization?

Aoyama Nanami also hesitated. These conditions sounded like something was already a little off, did they not?

After all, in Japan of this era, maid uniforms had gradually taken on a rather different connotation.

Of course, there were still properly run maid cafés.

But this agency was clearly not that sort of place.

Besides, if she had to wear a maid uniform while working, would it not make more sense to simply hire an actual maid?

Still, when she thought of the generous salary, Aoyama Nanami hesitated before asking:

"May I see what kind of maid outfit it is?"

"Of course. Please wait a moment."

As Yin Kong walked into the office's storage room, Aoyama Nanami quietly made up her mind as well. If what he brought out was some revealing outfit, then no matter how high the pay he promised, she would turn around and leave immediately.

Before long, Yin Kong came back out.

"This is the one."

"What? Isn't this way too ordinary?"

Looking at the green maid outfit Yin Kong held in his hand, Sonoko could not help muttering in disappointment.

She had thought that since he had made such a serious condition of it, he would bring out something exciting.

Clearly, people's joys and sorrows did not always align.

Aoyama Nanami quietly breathed a sigh of relief. The maid outfit in Yin Kong's hand was perfectly normal, completely lacking any of the elements she had been worried about. If anything, it was almost too normal.

If not for the white frilled headband he held in his other hand, it would have been nothing more than a somewhat oddly styled dress.

If that was all, then as Yin Kong had said, it was merely a slightly unusual work uniform.

"I can accept an outfit like this."

Yin Kong was not surprised. Compared with the triple pay he was offering, such a requirement was hardly worth mentioning.

"Lastly, there are your daily work duties. They're also very simple—just three sentences."

What did he mean by her daily work duties consisting of only three sentences?

Aoyama Nanami was still somewhat puzzled when Yin Kong began explaining.

"First, after changing into your outfit every day, once you see me standing in this spot, please say, [Towards the Stars and the Abyss, welcome to the Adventurer's Guild];"