The next day, at the appointed time, Hashimoto Maya took Inozuka Saburo out and drove toward Mrs. Asahi's mansion.
On the way, Hashimoto Maya secretly glanced at the driver's seat a few times.
Although Inozuka Saburo, the undercover agent Uzo had placed beside him, was somewhat cunning, he was one of the few Old Employees who did not target him—at least not openly, like Amuro Tooru and Conan did.
All he could say was that Inozuka had taken his acting to the extreme and integrated it into his life—because even now, he still claimed to be innocent. Facing Hashimoto Maya, he remained cautious and timid, and his act was rather convincing.
This guy is terrifying. He almost fooled even me just now. Sitting in the passenger seat, Hashimoto Maya secretly reminded himself to stay alert. None of Uzo's subordinates are easy to deal with. The moment I believe he's innocent will be the moment I get thoroughly screwed over, just like last time—I absolutely can't let my guard down!
Beside him, Inozuka Saburo drove with trembling caution, not daring to say a word. He knew Hashimoto Maya seemed to have some slight misunderstanding about him. He had explained himself, but this mixed-race man, who had originally seemed fairly sensible, now looked as though Uzo had brainwashed him. He was dead set on calling him "an Informant valued by Uzo."
Since the matter involved that mysterious and terrifying executive, Inozuka Saburo did not dare say more or ask more. In any case, since Hashimoto Maya did not seem to intend to shoot him, he went along with it and acted as a silent driver, quietly focusing on the road.
Before long, amid their mutual wariness and suspicion, they arrived at the mansion.
Hashimoto Maya got out and looked over the house.