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Even if you've never seen pork, you've surely seen pigs run, right?
When Noriko Okaya saw the sniper rifle appear out of thin air, she almost screamed. She quickly covered her mouth, but her beautiful eyes were filled with shock!
Sniper rifle!
This is too exaggerated!
Who exactly is Xia Ye?
"Sniper rifle—"
"Haven't you seen it before?"
"..."
Noriko Okayani looked somewhat helpless.
I have seen it, I guess.
After all, we've seen them on TV.
But who has ever seen such a thing in real life?
Moreover—when she saw Xia Ye take out a sniper rifle, a thought suddenly popped into her mind—those two people were just ordinary people, wasn't it too much of an honor to use a sniper rifle on them?
"Let me see!"
Noriko Okaya decided not to investigate who Natsume was for now. She'd be working for him from today onwards, so she'd find out his identity sooner or later.
She imitated what she saw on TV and moved closer to the scope.
Xia Ye has already adjusted the design angle.
She spotted the two figures she hated to the core through the scope at a glance.
Meanwhile, the two people were still frolicking on the rooftop platform, completely unaware of what was happening.
This intensified her hatred.
My happiness has been ruined!
How dare you two murderers go unpunished?!
Xia Ye glanced at the situation, adjusted her sniper rifle, and wore a calm smile.
"Now you can pull the trigger—"
"I can get my revenge with just a few words!"
"Bam—!"
No sooner had Xia Ye finished speaking than a gunshot rang out.
On the rooftop of a residential building more than 300 meters away from here, Kitagawa Shiqiang and his girlfriend's heads exploded instantly.
Two bodies lay on the ground!
Noriko Okaya, who witnessed this scene through the scope, turned pale. A wave of nausea rose in her throat, but she forcefully suppressed it. She looked at Natsume with a somewhat bewildered expression and murmured:
"Is this okay?"
"Yes!"
Xia Ye's eyes revealed a look of appreciation.
“Ms. Noriko, I’m so glad you were so decisive. At this point, if you hesitated and didn’t dare to take action, it would be a real shame to have gone through all the suffering you’ve endured over the past three months!”
"I know..."
Noriko Okaya regained some color in her face, her eyes filled with a complex and unreadable expression: "I won't hesitate to seek revenge. I just never imagined that killing could be such a simple thing, just pulling a trigger, and two lives are gone..."
"You've done a great job!"
Xia Ye patted her on the shoulder and said with a smile, "As for your thoughts, we'll summarize them slowly when we get back~"
"Ok!"
Noriko Okaya's face showed gratitude:
"Thank you!"
"Thank you, Xia Ye, for helping me!"
“We can talk about gratitude later—” Xia Ye put away his sniper rifle and led her downstairs while instructing her, “Now I’ll tell you what to say if the police ask you questions!”
"Yes!"
Noriko Okaya listened attentively.
Chapter 326 Conan: Is Xia Ye the murderer?
I've finished explaining things to Noriko Okaya.
Xia Ye took her home directly.
Tell her to stay home for the next two days.
The police probably won't find anything out about Kitagawa Fumio's murder, but Conan and Kogoro Mouri might find out.
Especially Conan.
He had already sensed that something was wrong with Noriko Okaya. Now that the person Noriko Okaya was looking for had died so conveniently, he was bound to be suspicious!
but--
Even if there is suspicion, it is just suspicion.
He had no evidence.
Xia Ye didn't really care.
...
2-chome, Beika Town, at Noriko Okaya's house.
I just dropped her off, and she invited Xia Ye over for tea. Xia Ye, having nothing else to do, decided to stay for a while.
Noriko Okaya's house is quite nice, only slightly inferior to the Megure family's.
She said this was a house she and her deceased boyfriend had saved up and taken out a loan to buy, originally intending it as their new home, but—
Things have changed now.
Chatted for a while.
Xia Ye stood up to say goodbye: "You should rest well. I'm leaving now. Let me know when you've recovered your mood. You're out of work now, and the atmosphere at the flower shop suits you quite well~"
"Thank you!"
Noriko Okayani didn't know what to say besides thank you.
She still doesn't understand why Xia Ye is helping her.
This is no small favor!
He helped me kill two people!
Even now that she's back home, Noriko Okaya is still feeling uneasy.
After the murder, he was already quite calm, but Xia Ye was even more composed.
Just like killing two people is like casually crushing two ants, it makes people wonder if he is actually a ruthless killer.
but--
Even if Xia Ye is an assassin.
Noriko Okayani didn't care about "173".
After deciding to take revenge, she no longer cared about any of this. The police claimed to be righteous, but they were powerless to do anything about her boyfriend being interfered with and getting into a car accident, letting the murderer go unpunished. Xia Ye, on the other hand, helped her get revenge, so she naturally had to repay him!
"and many more!"
Noriko Okaya blurted out:
"Would you like to sit for a while longer?"
"Ok?"
"Is there anything else, Ms. Noriko?"
Natsume sensed something was off about Noriko Okayani, wondering if she felt empty after taking revenge and wanted to give up on herself.
"that..."
Noriko Okaya blushed instantly.
She unconsciously clutched the button on the front of her dress to calm herself, but with a sudden pull, the button was ripped off—
Xia Ye's eyes widened!
What the hell is going on?!
No, we were just having a normal chat, why are you suddenly taking off your clothes?
Is she offering herself in marriage?
Xia Ye took off his suit jacket, stepped forward, and draped it over her shoulders, covering her exposed skin. He smiled wryly.
"Miss Noriko, please don't be like this. I didn't help you with any ulterior motives. It's rare that I haven't had any lustful thoughts about someone as beautiful as you. Please let me be proud for a while!"
"Pfft—~"
Noriko Okayani was extremely embarrassed. She did have the idea of repaying the debt with her body, but not now!
She just made a mistake.
However, hearing Xia Ye's honesty—
She immediately forgot her shyness and couldn't help but laugh.
"That's right, you already have Miss Yoko~"
"He definitely wouldn't be interested in an ordinary woman like me!"
Noriko Okaya didn't know why she suddenly said such a thing. Her boyfriend's photo was right on the table; saying something like that was really inappropriate.
"No, that's not the reason~"
Xia Ye shook his head and said calmly, "I'm not afraid to tell you, but I don't only have Yoko as a woman. You'll find out later. In my eyes, Miss Noriko, you are very beautiful and have a great figure. However, at least for now, I'm only helping you because I want to help you!"
"I understand!"
Noriko Okaya was surprised that he had other women besides Yoko Okino, but she was still surprised when he revealed the reason for helping her.
Just wanting to help myself?
Is he a kind and good person?
In any case, the awkward situation was over, and Noriko Okaya didn't dare to keep him any longer. If he stayed any longer, something interesting might happen. Although she had thought about how to repay him, she wasn't ready yet!
"Then I'll go first—"
"Dingling bell~"
Just as Natsume was about to leave Noriko Okaya's house, his phone rang, and the caller ID showed Conan's name!
He was a little surprised.
This kid got the news so quickly?!
"Miss Noriko——"
"Go take a shower and change your clothes."
Noriko Okaya didn't understand why, but she obediently turned around and walked towards the bathroom.
Today's experience made her trust Xia Ye a lot.
However, taking a shower while a man is still at home seems a bit too ambiguous.
"Xia Ye, where are you now?"
As soon as the call connected, Conan's anxious voice came through.
"At Ms. Noriko's house, what happened?"