Conan's Unscientific Detective

"Yes."

Ikezawa Yuko nodded: "It would be best if we could find out some scandal about her. That would be best."

"I understand."

Fujino smiled playfully upon hearing this, and then reasoned, "If I'm not mistaken, the reason why Ms. Ikezawa entrusted me is probably because you hold a grudge against Yoko Okino for stealing your TV series, right?"

"Why are you asking so many questions?"

Ikezawa Yuko rolled her eyes at Fujino and said bluntly, "Five hundred thousand, can you do this commission?"

“It’s a bit difficult.”

Fujino scratched the back of his head. "After all, Okino Yoko is a popular idol after all. It would be really difficult to investigate her... Besides, if this is exposed, it would be fine for you, Miss Ikezawa, but I would be embarrassed."

"What on earth do you mean?"

Yuko Ikezawa narrowed her eyes slightly.

Is this guy threatening me?

After a moment of silence, Fujino said, "It costs extra money."

"what?"

Yuko Ikezawa said in surprise, with a hint of resentment in her eyes.

If you think the money is too little, just say so directly. Why make it so mysterious?

She thought this guy was going to threaten her.

I didn't expect that he just complained about the little money.

After a moment of silence, she said directly, "One price, 600,000 yen, how about it?"

She also understood that most detectives would not accept such a commission. Six hundred thousand was the limit of what she could afford. If that didn't work, then she would have to give up.

“The boss is awesome!”

Fujino put the photo away and quickly poured a cup of black tea for Ikezawa Yuko: "Boss, please enjoy your meal."

"..."

Yuko Ikezawa couldn't help but feel speechless.

My goodness, this guy changes his attitude faster than turning the pages of a book.

Is it really reliable to entrust this kind of guy to investigate Okino Yoko?

Suddenly, Yuko Ikezawa felt like she was on a pirate ship.

In this way, Fujino accepted the commission from Yuko Ikezawa and received 60,000 yen in cash.

Originally, Fujino wanted to refuse. After all, following a popular idol was too risky.

But Miss Ikezawa gave so much!

Six hundred thousand yen is a considerable sum of money, not only for Yuko Ikezawa but also for Fujino.

Just when Fujino was about to put away the deposit, there was another knock on the door.

Fujino was a little confused again after hearing this.

Could it be that business is coming again?

Fujino put the deposit into the system, then sat up from the sofa, pushed open the door again, and saw a girl wearing a crimson hat and a pink windbreaker standing in front of the door.

Fujino recognized the girl. She was Okino Yoko, whom Ikezawa Yuko had just asked him to investigate.

Wow, the target of investigation came to us!

But then again, why does this scene feel a bit familiar?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 7: The Traitor

Five minutes later, in Fujino's room.

Fujino sat on the brown sofa in the bedroom, looking at Okino Yoko who was explaining that she had been followed recently, and couldn't help feeling speechless.

As soon as Yuko Ikezawa left, Yoko Chongno came right after.

Good man, you two didn’t make an appointment.

Fujino couldn't help feeling a little troubled about Yoko Okino's commission.

He had just accepted a commission from Yuko Ikezawa to investigate some scandals involving Yoko Okino.

Now Yoko Okino has come to him again to entrust him to investigate the recent stalking incident.

This is a bit like nesting dolls... It's a bit difficult to deal with.

"If Detective Fujino can really find out the truth, we are willing to pay a commission of 400,000 yen."

When the agent Yamagishi Eiichi saw Fujino's absent-minded look, he immediately understood the hidden meaning and tentatively told him the commission for this commission.

"Four hundred thousand yen?"

Fujino pricked up his ears when he heard that.

Well, I can’t disclose the privacy of my clients, so it’s okay to be forced to be a traitor, right?

After all, she paid 400,000 yen. Her sincerity is evident to all.

"So Miss Yoko, you came here this time just to let me find the guy who has been spying on you in the past few days?"

As usual, Fujino poured a cup of black tea for Yoko Okino.

"Ah."

Okino Yoko nodded.

"Isn't it a paparazzi or something?"

“No…”

Okino Yoko took the tea and frowned slightly: "If it's paparazzi, I'm actually used to it...but this time it's obviously too much."

"Every day when I come home, I find that the furniture in my room has been moved."

"I often receive silent phone calls, and the next day after the silent phone call, secretly taken photos will be sent to my home."

"Even last night, there was someone chasing me madly..."

As she spoke, tears of fear welled up in the corners of Yoko Okino's eyes: "I really don't know what to do. If this continues, I won't be able to sleep well at night..."

Fujino looked at Okino Yoko carefully and found that there were indeed faint dark circles at the corners of her eyes.

For idols, lack of rest can be fatal, especially for popular idols like Yoko Okino.

"What a beast..."

Fujino cursed inwardly.

But thinking back, if he remembered correctly, those things should have been done by Yuko Ikezawa.

And Ikezawa Yuko just entrusted him with this...

It's over, the beast is actually him.

"Cough cough!"

Fujino coughed lightly to ease the embarrassment.

He quickly changed the subject and reasoned, "If Miss Yoko's description is correct, I think you must have met a sasaeng fan!"

"Isasaeng meal?"

Okino Yoko couldn't help but wonder, "What kind of rice is that?"

"It's not rice, it's sasaeng fans. Fans mean fans."

Fujino explained: "Fans who snoop on idols' private lives, referred to as sasaeng fans, are extreme fans who gain access to idols' privacy through methods including but not limited to stalking, secretly photographing, breaking into homes, and peeping."

"How come I have never heard of this word?"

Yoko Okino was sitting on the sofa listening to Fujino's story and asked another question.

Just like the kids in kindergarten raising their hands to ask questions.

"Of course you haven't heard of it, because the adjective 'sasaeng fan' was coined by me."

Fujino explained guiltily: "Before you came here, I had already helped countless idols who were tortured by sasaeng fans just like Miss Yoko..."

Upon hearing this, Okino Yoko looked at Fujino with admiration: "If that's the case, Detective Fujino, you must have a solution, right?"

"Of course."

"I have a special method for dealing with sasaeng fans."

"any solution?!"

Yoko Okino looked at Fujino with admiration.

"Catch him and send him to jail for reform, once and for all."

"Is there no other way?" Okino Yoko frowned. "Even if that fan is an extreme stalker, I can't bear to send him to jail."

"Alas, Miss Yoko is really too kind-hearted... If that's the case, I'm afraid things will be a little difficult to handle."

After saying that, Fujino sighed, and his every move revealed his embarrassment.

It looks exactly like Mr. Jiaqian.

Yoko Okino didn't understand the deeper meaning of this, but her agent standing next to her saw the clue.

Being difficult doesn’t mean it can’t be done, but showing difficulty simply means you’ll have to pay more.

"If Detective Fujino can solve this case without being exposed, we are willing to add an additional 100,000 yen in commission."

"After all, if this matter gets out, it is very likely to affect Yoko's reputation."

It seems that this little brother knows a lot. He is a teachable person!

Nodding, Fujino made a decision that went against his ancestors'…detective: "If that's the case, then I will definitely keep this matter top secret and do my best to investigate it."

Looking at Fujino's righteous look, Yamagishi Ei felt for a moment that he was on a pirate ship.

This guy... is definitely an unscrupulous detective.

There is nothing we can do about it.

In the price range below one million yen, there is no one in the whole of Tokyo who has better confidentiality skills than this guy... It is obvious to everyone in the industry.

He came here because he was introduced by an acquaintance.

Helpless, he could only sigh: "In that case, then I'll trouble Detective Fujino."

As he spoke, he pulled out an envelope from his pocket, which was filled with 100,000 yen.

It's a deposit.

Fujino took the bulging envelope, took the money out of it and started counting it.

One hundred thousand yen, just right.

Fujino glanced at Yamagishi Eiichi's face, which looked like he wanted to cry but had no tears.

Feeling a little guilty, he paused, took out another 50,000 yen and gave it back: "I will only take one tenth of the advance payment, and you can take the rest back. This is my rule."

"Thank you so much."

After Yamagishi Eiichi took back the 50,000 yen, he bowed deeply to Fujino.

It seems that he misunderstood the detective... Is this matter really that difficult to handle?

"You're welcome, you're welcome, it's just business."

Anyway, everything will be his by then.

"Since I have accepted the commission, let's go to Okino Yoko's home and investigate without further delay."

Then, Fujino slowly stood up and said firmly: "The sooner the truth of the matter is investigated, the sooner Miss Yoko can sleep peacefully."

"Ok!"