Jiang Xia noticed it before Mouri Ran did.
He pointed out the directions to his directionally challenged classmate. "We came through here just now—Mr. Okiya's apartment is that way, and the station is in that direction."
With that point of reference, Mouri Ran still had no idea how the roads connected, but at least she understood the general idea. "I see. What a coincidence."
It really was a coincidence. Maybe they would even run into Okiya Subaru later.
While giving Mouri Ran directions, Jiang Xia also looked around.
Unfortunately, he still detected no sign of Akai Shuichi.
Jiang Xia: "..." Come to think of it, even if Akai Shuichi really was nearby watching Okiya Subaru, this FBI agent's maximum range seemed to exceed the Ghosts' detection range. Unless Akai Shuichi's Killing Intent was especially intense, he really would not be easy to find... Tsk. Damn long-range shooter.
Fortunately, he now had a fixed piece of bait—though it did not look particularly useful, Okiya Subaru had nothing better to do anyway. Why not call him over to liven things up and build some rapport? Wouldn't that be wonderful?
Thinking this, Jiang Xia sent a message to Eating Cat, who was visiting Okiya Subaru's home, while on the way to the café.
—Maybe Okiya Subaru would have some strange case-related reaction when he met Conan. Just like how Hattori Heiji tended to encounter serial Murder Cases whenever he met Conan...
A few minutes earlier.
Near the Haido Detective Agency.
Inside an old café.
"I'm still open for business, so get lost if you don't have anything to do." The proprietress stood before the Bar Counter, casually rolling out dough for desserts. Her voice was cold. "Don't keep me from serving my customers."
Behind her, a man in a suit adjusted his