Genshin Player in the World of Detective Conan

"Alright, alright, I'm here."

Are all the young girls here this easily scared?

Or are the residents of Teyvat just generally thick-skinned?

Seeing Kuki Shinobu emerge from behind her, Aoyama Nanami was naturally filled with shock and uncertainty.

"Shinobu, Shinobu, Big Sister Shinobu, are you really not a ghost?"

Although it wasn't the first time, Kuki Shinobu's previous sudden appearance could still be explained by her stealthy movements, which is why she hadn't been noticed.

But this time, she had searched the entire office repeatedly and meticulously, yet hadn't found the slightest trace of the other person.

"A ghost? Of course not," Kuki Shinobu sighed helplessly again upon seeing Nanami's reaction. She pointed to her smooth forehead and explained, "See, I don't have horns on my head, right?"

What does being a ghost have to do with having horns?

Aoyama Nanami couldn't understand it at all, but she also realized that her reaction had indeed been a bit excessive.

"So, what Big Sister Shinobu just did was the legendary Ninjutsu? It's truly incredible, how did you do it?"

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it magic.

Kuki Shinobu pulled her short sword from the wall and explained, "Actually, I told you from the beginning, almost all Ninjutsu relies on exploiting people's blind spots...

In reality, I was hiding behind you the whole time."

Aoyama Nanami froze for a moment and couldn't help but say, "But—"

"You're wondering why I didn't notice you even when I turned around, right?"

Seeing Aoyama Nanami nod repeatedly like a pecking chick, her eyes practically overflowing with curiosity, Kuki Shinobu chuckled softly.

"It's very simple. Your movements and intentions were too obvious, so I dodged in advance.

This is also the limitation of most Ninjutsu; it can only deal with untrained ordinary people. Once you encounter a true master, you can only rely on the real weapons in your hands."

"Even so, it's still incredibly, incredibly amazing!"

Aoyama Nanami exclaimed repeatedly, her gaze towards Kuki Shinobu now filled with immense respect.

Just as Aoyama Nanami had completely transformed into a curious baby, bombarding Kuki Shinobu with questions, the office's doorbell rang again.

"It's so late, and we still have a client?"

Kuki Shinobu found it a bit strange. When she opened the door, she found two young women standing there.

The one walking in front, despite it being nighttime, was wearing a pair of large black sunglasses.

"Huh, excuse me, is this the Cunning Rabbit House?"

Seeing that the person who opened the door wasn't Yin Kong but a complete stranger like Kuki Shinobu, Ono Yoko couldn't help but freeze, wondering if she had the wrong address.

"No, you're not mistaken, this is the Cunning Rabbit House." Although Kuki Shinobu hadn't met this idol before, she had already guessed her identity from her words. She smiled and said, "You must be Miss Yoko. The Traveler told me about you."

Hearing this address, Ono Yoko suddenly realized and asked curiously, "Are you one of Yin Kong's friends?"

Kuki Shinobu nodded slightly, then shook the Electro Genshin Eye on her shoulder armor and introduced herself, "You guessed correctly. I am Kuki Shinobu. Since you're a friend of the Traveler, you're naturally my friend too. Just call me Shinobu."

Miss Yoko nodded thoughtfully and began to examine Kuki Shinobu carefully.

It wasn't just because of her "unusual attire," but more so because of the trust and closeness that this young woman naturally displayed when mentioning Yin Kong, which made it difficult for her not to pay attention.

Of course, there was also curiosity.

"Then I'll call you Shinobu. You must be very powerful too, Shinobu?"

After all, Kuki Shinobu, both in her appearance and demeanor, seemed like someone not to be messed with.

Kuki Shinobu, however, gently shook her head and truthfully replied, "You flatter me. I'm actually just an ordinary person. Among the many friends the Traveler has made, there are countless people more powerful than me."

An ordinary Kuki Shinobu?

Big Sister Shinobu, aren't you being a bit too modest?

However, upon hearing this, Aoyama Nanami's expression inevitably became a little subtle.

After all, she had just personally experienced how powerful Kuki Shinobu's Ninjutsu was. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it completely refreshed her understanding of Ninjutsu in the real world.

If even she was considered just an ordinary person, then what about Boss Yin Kong's other friends?

While Aoyama Nanami was silently grumbling, Ono Yoko also noticed her standing behind Kuki Shinobu and couldn't help but ask, "Is she also an old friend of Yin Kong's?"

After all, Aoyama Nanami was still wearing the uniform of [Catherine] at the moment, and didn't look like an ordinary high school girl.

"No, this is Aoyama Nanami. She's a new recruit who just joined today," Kuki Shinobu introduced. "Nanami, this is Miss Yoko. She's the one who supports our agency's funding..."

"Miss Yoko? Are you—Miss Yoko Ono?!"

Hearing this address, Aoyama Nanami suddenly exclaimed, finally realizing why the other person felt so familiar:

"The real boss of the agency is Miss Yoko?"

Her dream was to become a voice actress, but it was clear that even the top voice actresses today would struggle to compare to a popular idol in terms of fame.

Recognized again?

Miss Ono was already used to such encounters. She immediately took off her sunglasses and explained with a smile to Aoyama Nanami:

"No, no, no, Miss Aoyama, you've misunderstood. My funding was merely icing on the cake.

With Mr. Yin Kong's abilities, even without me, the operation of the Cunning Rabbit House was only a matter of time. I wouldn't dare to consider myself the boss."

Of course, if one day she could be promoted to the boss's wife, she would be very willing.

Aoyama Nanami obviously couldn't hear Ono Yoko's inner thoughts. Hearing this popular idol's undisguised admiration for Yin Kong, she was naturally extremely surprised.

At first, she thought the Cunning Rabbit House was just an ordinary detective agency masquerading as an odd-job agency, and its boss, Yin Kong, was just a slightly handsome young man with peculiar hobbies.

But now, she clearly understood how wrong her initial thoughts were.

With skilled members like Kuki Shinobu and funding from a popular idol like Miss Ono, even if Yin Kong told her next that he was the young master of some major conglomerate, Aoyama Nanami wouldn't be the least bit surprised.

Chapter 48 [Sapphire]

Who exactly was this boss Yin Kong?

Yin Kong couldn't help but sneeze. He naturally couldn't guess that his newly recruited employee was secretly thinking about him. He thought it was just a sudden change in weather that caused him to catch a cold.

It seemed his level was still too low.

If he leveled up ten more times, he should be able to be immune to the cold and heat, right?

But then again—

"It feels so quiet. There are no monsters or ghosts on the street, which is quite different from a few days ago."

Due to the heavy snow, there were few pedestrians on the road.

Most importantly, the battle between [Yatagarasu] and [Crow Feather Demon Blade Pill] had almost cleaned up the entire city, so Yin Kong could barely see any monsters or ghosts for the time being.

Although this rare moment of peace probably wouldn't last long.

"Everyone is working hard, so I have to put in the effort too."

Soon, Yin Kong arrived at his destination—

This seemed to be a very famous cat cafe. Even in the cold winter, business was still good.

However, just three days ago, "Sapphire," the "star attraction" of this cat cafe, suddenly disappeared.

After several fruitless searches by the staff, they placed a commission with the Cunning Rabbit House online.

What Yin Kong didn't expect was that after he explained his intentions to the shop manager, Mr. Inoue, he was immediately met with a string of apologies:

"I'm sorry! I'm terribly sorry!"

The reason was simple: just this afternoon, the missing "Sapphire" had been found in the alley behind the cat cafe.

However, its condition was not good.

When found, "Sapphire" had been buried in the snow and was already frozen into a block of ice.

Not only that, but its belly had been cut open with a sharp object, and its internal organs had been removed.

"Because I had to deal with related matters, I accidentally forgot about your appointment and made you come all this way. I am truly very sorry. I will reimburse you for your travel expenses..."

Although Yin Kong was disappointed, seeing that Manager Inoue's attitude was sincere and it was an unintentional mistake, he wasn't really angry.

Besides, he still had plenty of time, and it was not too late to take on another commission.

Just as he was starting to think about how to complete his daily quest, a clear, cold female voice suddenly rang out:

"Please wait, Mr. Yin Kong. You are a detective, aren't you?"

Yin Kong followed the sound and saw a typical "black-haired, long-haired" girl speaking:

"That's not entirely wrong. Our Cunning Rabbit House also accepts some detective commissions. May I ask if you have a commission, Miss?"

The girl was beautiful and elegant, but her cold expression gave off a distant, aloof aura, like an unapproachable high-mountain flower.

She introduced herself:

"I am Yukino Yukinoshita. I am a regular customer at the Starry Sky Cat Cafe. Since you also accept detective commissions, would you please help me investigate the murderer of [Sapphire]? Of course, I will pay the full commission fee."

This one seemed even more like a chaebol's daughter than Suzuki Sonoko.

Looking at Yukino Yukinoshita's impeccable etiquette, Yin Kong secretly compared her to Suzuki Sonoko in his heart before nodding immediately:

"Of course, no problem."

This was a daily quest delivered right to his doorstep; he had no reason to refuse.

Manager Inoue, on the other hand, said with a blushing face after hearing this:

"No, no, no, how can we let a customer pay? How about this: as long as you, Detective Yin Kong, find the murderer, the commission fee will naturally be borne by our cat cafe."

Yukino Yukinoshita heard this and nodded gently, not insisting further.

After they finished discussing, Yin Kong also asked:

"Did Mr. Inoue call the police? What did they say? Have they found any important clues?"

Unlike in his previous life in China, in Japan, animal cruelty, specifically to cats, was also against the law.

In severe cases, one could even go to jail.

Of course, as the "star attraction" of the Starry Sky Cat Cafe, that Sapphire was clearly a very valuable breed.

According to the manager, Mr. Inoue, even without considering its fame, its price was over two million Yen.

Even if it were just valued as property, it would definitely be enough to send the culprit to prison for several years.

Manager Mr. Inoue sighed, his face full of heartache.

"The police said they need to conduct further investigations and asked us to wait for follow-up notifications."

Clearly, he no longer held much hope for the outcome.

The girl named Yukino Yukinoshita was obviously in the same boat; otherwise, she wouldn't have hired him to investigate.

Yin Kong wasn't surprised by this.

After all, this was the talent-filled Beika Town. The Metropolitan Police Department was already overwhelmed with murder cases, so they naturally wouldn't have the time to deal with the life of a cat.

He considered for a moment and asked:

"So, have you considered if a competitor might be responsible?"

After all, Sapphire wasn't just some stray cat from the streets. As the most valuable asset of the entire cat cafe, it had always been well-protected.

Given such a huge loss, the owner, Manager Mr. Inoue, would never let it go.

If it were an ordinary animal abuser, there would be no need to choose such a "target" with extremely high difficulty and endless repercussions.