Conan: Death is Watching Me

Chapter 344 New Employees

Tokyo.

Kido Detective Agency.

Gao Mo was lost in thought as he looked at the new professional book projected onto the notebook.

Tama's Maid Guide: 4 stars.

The pay is nice, but the job is a bit complicated.

He would never become a maid, absolutely not.

"Dong dong!"

Ai knocked on the open door expressionlessly: "A woman claiming to be a detective came to apply for a job, saying she was guided by God and wants to join our agency."

"Oh? Are you here?"

Gao Mo roused himself.

He thought he would have to wait a few days, or even not come at all.

After all, it only gave Koshimizu Nanatsuki one option.

As a high school detective with a small reputation in the south, finding a formal detective job wouldn't be too difficult; he doesn't necessarily have to come here.

"Are you really planning to hire a female detective?" Ai couldn't help but ask. "Where will she live?"

“Isn’t the apartment still empty? I’m thinking of letting her stay there, since Mr. Amuro is there too.”

Gao Mo had already planned out what would happen next.

He had originally planned to hire a few more detectives, but it wasn't convenient with Ai at the agency, so he decided to use the apartment as a dormitory.

It's a waste to just leave it there anyway.

"excuse me."

Nanatsuko Koshimizu changed into a small business suit and waited in the living room with her handbag in her hands, looking very nervous.

"Well, actually I'm a fan of your Kindaichi Detective series, so I decided to apply for a detective position, and it just so happens that your company is hiring..."

"I've heard everything about your situation from Hattori."

Gao Mo put on his coat.

"The agency's policy is to split the profits 50/50. After the initial screening, the cases will be given to you in the form of a list in order. However, you need to check the status of the case before accepting it, because another detective will take on a large number of cases at once."

"Another detective?"

"If you're lucky, you might see Mr. Amuro Tooru from our agency later. He usually handles most of the cases. His current commission is 64%, but it will be adjusted once your performance improves."

Gao Mo handed a contract to Koshimizu Nanatsuki.

"You should really think it over. If you're here for Kindaichi, I think you'll be disappointed. Kindaichi is just a figurehead; he's never actually at the office."

"I heard about it."

As Koshimizu Nanatsuki flipped through the contract, she couldn't stop thinking about Hattori Heiji's answer.

The fake Hattori is very likely the elusive Kindaichi Master in the agency, because Kindaichi Master not only has this ability, but also this wicked habit.

Even though we can't see anyone, there's always hope if we stay here, isn't there?
She has nowhere to go now.

"Isn't there going to be any assessment?" Koshimizu Nanatsuki asked, puzzled.

"No need. Just don't misbehave in the name of the agency. Everything else is up to you. Besides, the person Hattori recommended is someone I can trust."

Gao Mo sat opposite Koshimizu Nanatsuki with a gentle smile.

"If there are no problems, just sign it. We can take care of the other formalities another day. I'll take you to your place first, and we can grab a bite to eat out while we're at it."

"oh oh."

Koshimizu Nanatsuki inexplicably felt like she was signing a contract of servitude, even though the contract was very well-written.

But staying outside...

Koshimizu Nanatsuki subtly raised an eyebrow.

She thought she was staying at the firm, and there seemed to be quite a few empty rooms.

"As for food," Koshimizu Nanatsuki looked towards the kitchen, "do you still have any ingredients? Actually, I'm a pretty good cook, I can make it myself." "No rush, you can settle in first. It's still the luxury apartment I used to live in, and Mr. Amuro's house is there too."

After seeing that Koshimizu Nanatsuki had signed the contract and left a copy, Gao Mo offered to help her with her luggage.

"The apartment isn't far from the office. By the way, do you have a car?"

"We don't have it here. The old car is at my hometown."

"It's okay, the firm will provide you with one."

At the neighboring professor's house, Professor Agasa was fixing his car at the door when he saw Gao Mo leading Koshimizu Nanatsuki out. He paused for a moment, then called out, "Amo, do you have time this weekend? I promised to take those kids to do astronomical observation, but Yusaku asked me to work on that virtual game program, so I really can't get away."

Gao Mo remembered that the closed beta launch event for the virtual game was next week.

"Why not just change the time or cancel it?"

“No way,” Dr. Agasa said with a wry smile. “I finally found a decent hotel and observation location, and the kids are really looking forward to it.”

"Why are you observing celestial bodies when you could be doing this?" Gao Mo asked curiously. "Do Ayumi and the others like this?"

"Isn't the comet thing making a lot of noise lately? They somehow found out that people who discover new comets can name them after themselves, and then they couldn't wait to see the stars."

"A comet?" Gao Mo's mind flashed back to the news he had seen earlier.

He's had countless dreams about comets.

Perhaps it wouldn't hurt to observe it further?

Professor Agasa glanced at Nanatsuki Koshimizu, who was walking with Gao Mo: "If you're busy, I'll find someone else..."

"No, I'll do it."

Gao Mo doesn't mind bringing the three little ones along.

Because of his talent as a "king of kids," the three mischievous children only appeared cute in his presence and no longer acted recklessly like they did in the original work.

After speaking with the doctor, Gao Mo took Koshimizu Nanatsuki to the luxury apartment building.

Unfortunately, Rei Furuya is not here.

The conflict between the brewery and the FBI is escalating, and Rei Furuya, who is working undercover as a public security agent, is clearly losing his leisure time.

"Are you really letting me stay here?"

The Seven Tsuki of Koshimizu appears somewhat cramped.

She thought Gao Mo might be very rich, but she didn't expect him to treat the detectives at the agency so well, directly using a house worth hundreds of millions of yen as their dormitory.

"Actually, I'm fine living in a cheap apartment..."

"This place is empty anyway. If you don't stay here, I'll have to hire a cleaning service."

Gao Mo took out 10 yen from his pocket.

"Take this month and get used to it. Consider this money as an advance payment. If you have any needs or questions, just let me know."

He has a fairly good understanding of Nanatsuki Koshimizu's current condition.

This guy had spent most of his savings on the "Detective Koshien" project. Saying he was penniless might be an exaggeration, but he definitely didn't have much money.

After all, they never thought they would leave the deserted island alive.

"I see."

Koshimizu Nanatsuki clutched the banknotes and bowed her head slightly, feeling both ashamed and deeply moved.

That's a pretty good boss.

Perhaps it wouldn't be so bad to start a new life here.

The past cannot be changed, but you can prevent similar tragedies from happening again. How about starting by becoming a real detective?

Recalling the words of the fake Hattori that echoed in the sea breeze, Nanatsuki Koshimizu's eyes brightened again.

"Boss Kido, do you have any requests from the firm right now?" Koshimizu Nanatsuki asked, full of enthusiasm.

"Uh, there's no rush. Mr. Amuro has cleared all the previous requests."

Gao Mo glanced at Koshimizu Nanatsuki unexpectedly.

So proactive, could she be another workaholic?
(End of this chapter)